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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.29, 16,339.94 and 3,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.29, 16,339.94 and 3,102.10 is: 4,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.29 : 16,339.94 = 3,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.29/16,339.94 = 3,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.29x = 16,339.94 × 3,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.29x = 50,688,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,127.87/10,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.15

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