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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.06, 16,343.21 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.06, 16,343.21 and 3,104.48 is: 4,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.06 : 16,343.21 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.06/16,343.21 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.06x = 16,343.21 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.06x = 50,737,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,217.20/10,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.90

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