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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.08, 16,339.56 and 3,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.08, 16,339.56 and 3,100.56 is: 4,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.08 : 16,339.56 = 3,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.08/16,339.56 = 3,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.08x = 16,339.56 × 3,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.08x = 50,661,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,786.15/10,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.68

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