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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.44, 16,354.92 and 3,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.44, 16,354.92 and 3,110.28 is: 4,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.44 : 16,354.92 = 3,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.44/16,354.92 = 3,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.44x = 16,354.92 × 3,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.44x = 50,868,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,380.58/10,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.21

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