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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.82, 16,343.92 and 3,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.82, 16,343.92 and 3,104.83 is: 4,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.82 : 16,343.92 = 3,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.82/16,343.92 = 3,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.82x = 16,343.92 × 3,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.82x = 50,745,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,093.13/10,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.30

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