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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.54, 16,347.39 and 3,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.54, 16,347.39 and 3,107.35 is: 4,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.54 : 16,347.39 = 3,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.54/16,347.39 = 3,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.54x = 16,347.39 × 3,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.54x = 50,797,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797,071.10/10,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.91

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