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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.63, 16,340.07 and 3,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.63, 16,340.07 and 3,102.44 is: 4,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.63 : 16,340.07 = 3,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.63/16,340.07 = 3,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.63x = 16,340.07 × 3,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.63x = 50,694,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,053.68/10,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.55

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