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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.04, 16,342.56 and 3,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.04, 16,342.56 and 3,103.88 is: 4,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.04 : 16,342.56 = 3,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.04/16,342.56 = 3,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.04x = 16,342.56 × 3,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.04x = 50,725,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,263.42/10,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.81

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