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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.17, 16,208.86 and 2,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.17, 16,208.86 and 2,910.23 is: 4,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.17 : 16,208.86 = 2,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.17/16,208.86 = 2,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.17x = 16,208.86 × 2,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.17x = 47,171,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,488.56/10,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.83

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