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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.14, 16,330.36 and 3,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.14, 16,330.36 and 3,095.95 is: 4,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.14 : 16,330.36 = 3,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.14/16,330.36 = 3,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.14x = 16,330.36 × 3,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.14x = 50,557,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,557,978.04/10,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.83

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