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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.22, 16,339.35 and 2,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.22, 16,339.35 and 2,889.04 is: 4,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.22 : 16,339.35 = 2,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.22/16,339.35 = 2,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.22x = 16,339.35 × 2,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.22x = 47,205,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,035.72/10,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.03

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