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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.26, 16,340.49 and 3,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.26, 16,340.49 and 3,101.47 is: 4,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.26 : 16,340.49 = 3,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.26/16,340.49 = 3,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.26x = 16,340.49 × 3,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.26x = 50,679,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,498.67/10,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.37

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