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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.13, 16,346.94 and 3,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.13, 16,346.94 and 3,104.92 is: 4,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.13 : 16,346.94 = 3,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.13/16,346.94 = 3,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.13x = 16,346.94 × 3,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.13x = 50,755,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,940.94/10,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.16

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