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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.63, 16,338.69 and 3,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.63, 16,338.69 and 3,100.62 is: 4,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.63 : 16,338.69 = 3,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.63/16,338.69 = 3,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.63x = 16,338.69 × 3,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.63x = 50,660,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,068.99/10,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.43

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