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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.44, 16,346.16 and 3,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.44, 16,346.16 and 3,106.24 is: 4,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.44 : 16,346.16 = 3,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.44/16,346.16 = 3,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.44x = 16,346.16 × 3,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.44x = 50,775,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,096.04/10,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.36

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