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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.52, 16,348.93 and 3,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.52, 16,348.93 and 3,108.33 is: 4,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.52 : 16,348.93 = 3,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.52/16,348.93 = 3,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.52x = 16,348.93 × 3,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.52x = 50,817,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,861.82/10,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.40

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