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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.08, 16,345.56 and 3,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.08, 16,345.56 and 3,104.56 is: 4,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.08 : 16,345.56 = 3,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.08/16,345.56 = 3,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.08x = 16,345.56 × 3,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.08x = 50,745,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,771.75/10,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.68

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