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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.44, 16,338.26 and 3,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.44, 16,338.26 and 3,102.86 is: 4,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.44 : 16,338.26 = 3,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.44/16,338.26 = 3,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.44x = 16,338.26 × 3,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.44x = 50,695,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,236.22/10,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.74

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