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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.24, 16,332.60 and 3,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.24, 16,332.60 and 3,097.60 is: 4,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.24 : 16,332.60 = 3,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.24/16,332.60 = 3,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.24x = 16,332.60 × 3,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.24x = 50,591,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,861.76/10,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.47

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