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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.44, 16,344.40 and 3,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.44, 16,344.40 and 3,103.26 is: 4,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.44 : 16,344.40 = 3,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.44/16,344.40 = 3,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.44x = 16,344.40 × 3,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.44x = 50,720,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,922.74/10,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.67

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