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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.51, 16,339.37 and 3,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.51, 16,339.37 and 3,100.71 is: 4,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.51 : 16,339.37 = 3,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.51/16,339.37 = 3,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.51x = 16,339.37 × 3,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.51x = 50,663,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,663,693.72/10,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.24

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