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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.16, 16,327.32 and 3,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.16, 16,327.32 and 3,095.12 is: 4,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.16 : 16,327.32 = 3,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.16/16,327.32 = 3,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.16x = 16,327.32 × 3,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.16x = 50,535,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,014.68/10,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.28

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