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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.44, 16,345.90 and 3,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.44, 16,345.90 and 3,104.26 is: 4,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.44 : 16,345.90 = 3,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.44/16,345.90 = 3,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.44x = 16,345.90 × 3,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.44x = 50,741,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,923.53/10,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.17

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