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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.38, 16,340.27 and 3,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.38, 16,340.27 and 3,102.39 is: 4,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.38 : 16,340.27 = 3,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.38/16,340.27 = 3,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.38x = 16,340.27 × 3,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.38x = 50,693,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,693,874.73/10,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.64

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