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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.66, 16,339.02 and 3,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.66, 16,339.02 and 3,101.54 is: 4,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.66 : 16,339.02 = 3,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.66/16,339.02 = 3,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.66x = 16,339.02 × 3,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.66x = 50,676,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,124.09/10,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.32

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