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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.38, 16,335.18 and 3,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.38, 16,335.18 and 3,100.34 is: 4,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.38 : 16,335.18 = 3,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.38/16,335.18 = 3,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.38x = 16,335.18 × 3,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.38x = 50,644,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,611.96/10,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.12

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