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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.32, 16,340.52 and 3,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.32, 16,340.52 and 3,103.28 is: 4,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.32 : 16,340.52 = 3,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.32/16,340.52 = 3,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.32x = 16,340.52 × 3,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.32x = 50,709,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,208.91/10,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.07

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