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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.45, 16,339.70 and 2,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.45, 16,339.70 and 2,995.94 is: 4,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.45 : 16,339.70 = 2,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.45/16,339.70 = 2,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.45x = 16,339.70 × 2,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.45x = 48,952,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,952,717.25/10,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.36

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