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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.32, 16,343.17 and 3,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.32, 16,343.17 and 3,104.33 is: 4,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.32 : 16,343.17 = 3,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.32/16,343.17 = 3,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.32x = 16,343.17 × 3,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.32x = 50,734,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,592.93/10,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.55

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