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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.13, 16,333.26 and 3,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.13, 16,333.26 and 3,096.01 is: 4,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.13 : 16,333.26 = 3,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.13/16,333.26 = 3,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.13x = 16,333.26 × 3,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.13x = 50,567,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,567,936.29/10,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.74

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