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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.44, 16,348.90 and 3,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.44, 16,348.90 and 3,106.26 is: 4,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.44 : 16,348.90 = 3,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.44/16,348.90 = 3,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.44x = 16,348.90 × 3,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.44x = 50,783,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,934.11/10,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.17

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