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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.48, 16,345.02 and 3,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.48, 16,345.02 and 3,107.36 is: 4,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.48 : 16,345.02 = 3,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.48/16,345.02 = 3,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.48x = 16,345.02 × 3,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.48x = 50,789,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,861.35/10,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.27

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