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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.07, 16,340.74 and 3,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.07, 16,340.74 and 3,100.88 is: 4,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.07 : 16,340.74 = 3,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.07/16,340.74 = 3,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.07x = 16,340.74 × 3,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.07x = 50,670,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,706.95/10,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.07

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