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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.70, 16,346.56 and 3,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.70, 16,346.56 and 3,106.51 is: 4,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.70 : 16,346.56 = 3,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.70/16,346.56 = 3,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.70x = 16,346.56 × 3,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.70x = 50,780,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,752.11/10,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.77

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