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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.07, 16,345.24 and 3,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.07, 16,345.24 and 3,107.06 is: 4,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.07 : 16,345.24 = 3,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.07/16,345.24 = 3,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.07x = 16,345.24 × 3,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.07x = 50,785,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,630.67/10,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.20

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