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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.48, 16,339.60 and 3,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.48, 16,339.60 and 3,102.09 is: 4,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.48 : 16,339.60 = 3,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.48/16,339.60 = 3,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.48x = 16,339.60 × 3,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.48x = 50,686,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,909.76/10,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.96

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