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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.16, 16,333.92 and 3,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.16, 16,333.92 and 3,100.32 is: 4,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.16 : 16,333.92 = 3,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.16/16,333.92 = 3,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.16x = 16,333.92 × 3,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.16x = 50,640,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,378.85/10,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.25

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