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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.99, 16,340.65 and 3,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.99, 16,340.65 and 3,102.81 is: 4,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.99 : 16,340.65 = 3,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.99/16,340.65 = 3,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.99x = 16,340.65 × 3,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.99x = 50,701,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,863.19/10,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.11

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