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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.70, 16,343.56 and 3,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.70, 16,343.56 and 3,104.51 is: 4,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.70 : 16,343.56 = 3,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.70/16,343.56 = 3,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.70x = 16,343.56 × 3,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.70x = 50,738,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,745.46/10,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.77

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