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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.44, 16,336.89 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.44, 16,336.89 and 3,098.25 is: 4,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.44 : 16,336.89 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.44/16,336.89 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.44x = 16,336.89 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.44x = 50,615,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,769.44/10,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.15

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