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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.29, 16,338.44 and 3,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.29, 16,338.44 and 3,101.10 is: 4,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.29 : 16,338.44 = 3,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.29/16,338.44 = 3,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.29x = 16,338.44 × 3,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.29x = 50,667,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,136.28/10,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.65

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