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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.48, 16,341.10 and 3,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.48, 16,341.10 and 3,103.09 is: 4,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.48 : 16,341.10 = 3,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.48/16,341.10 = 3,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.48x = 16,341.10 × 3,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.48x = 50,707,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,904.00/10,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.46

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