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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.94, 16,340.02 and 3,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.94, 16,340.02 and 3,101.15 is: 4,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.94 : 16,340.02 = 3,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.94/16,340.02 = 3,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.94x = 16,340.02 × 3,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.94x = 50,672,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,853.02/10,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.90

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