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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.07, 16,342.24 and 3,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.07, 16,342.24 and 3,101.88 is: 4,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.07 : 16,342.24 = 3,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.07/16,342.24 = 3,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.07x = 16,342.24 × 3,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.07x = 50,691,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,667.41/10,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.57

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