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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.86, 16,337.38 and 3,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.86, 16,337.38 and 3,100.67 is: 4,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.86 : 16,337.38 = 3,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.86/16,337.38 = 3,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.86x = 16,337.38 × 3,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.86x = 50,656,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,824.04/10,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.89

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