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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.69, 16,339.94 and 3,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.69, 16,339.94 and 3,101.50 is: 4,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.69 : 16,339.94 = 3,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.69/16,339.94 = 3,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.69x = 16,339.94 × 3,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.69x = 50,678,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,323.91/10,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.51

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