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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.94, 16,337.85 and 3,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.94, 16,337.85 and 3,100.76 is: 4,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.94 : 16,337.85 = 3,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.94/16,337.85 = 3,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.94x = 16,337.85 × 3,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.94x = 50,659,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,751.77/10,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.12

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