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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.50, 16,334.16 and 3,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.50, 16,334.16 and 3,097.53 is: 4,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.50 : 16,334.16 = 3,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.50/16,334.16 = 3,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.50x = 16,334.16 × 3,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.50x = 50,595,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,550.62/10,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.70

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