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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.14, 16,334.28 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.14, 16,334.28 and 3,098.56 is: 4,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.14 : 16,334.28 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.14/16,334.28 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.14x = 16,334.28 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.14x = 50,612,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,746.64/10,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.00

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