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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.33, 16,341.13 and 3,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.33, 16,341.13 and 3,104.32 is: 4,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.33 : 16,341.13 = 3,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.33/16,341.13 = 3,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.33x = 16,341.13 × 3,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.33x = 50,728,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,026.93/10,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.09

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