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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.27, 16,337.63 and 3,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.27, 16,337.63 and 3,099.99 is: 4,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.27 : 16,337.63 = 3,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.27/16,337.63 = 3,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.27x = 16,337.63 × 3,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.27x = 50,646,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,474.12/10,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.34

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