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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.56, 16,333.92 and 3,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.56, 16,333.92 and 3,097.44 is: 4,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.56 : 16,333.92 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.56/16,333.92 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.56x = 16,333.92 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.56x = 50,593,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,337.16/10,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.47

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