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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.91, 16,350.02 and 3,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.91, 16,350.02 and 3,108.72 is: 4,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.91 : 16,350.02 = 3,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.91/16,350.02 = 3,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.91x = 16,350.02 × 3,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.91x = 50,827,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,634.17/10,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.12

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