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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.38, 16,336.68 and 3,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.38, 16,336.68 and 3,101.34 is: 4,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.38 : 16,336.68 = 3,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.38/16,336.68 = 3,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.38x = 16,336.68 × 3,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.38x = 50,665,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,599.15/10,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.62

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