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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.85, 16,333.16 and 3,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.85, 16,333.16 and 3,095.73 is: 4,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.85 : 16,333.16 = 3,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.85/16,333.16 = 3,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.85x = 16,333.16 × 3,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.85x = 50,563,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,037.93/10,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.41

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