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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.61, 16,344.75 and 3,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.61, 16,344.75 and 3,104.03 is: 4,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.61 : 16,344.75 = 3,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.61/16,344.75 = 3,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.61x = 16,344.75 × 3,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.61x = 50,734,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,594.34/10,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.85

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