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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.56, 16,347.06 and 3,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.56, 16,347.06 and 3,107.28 is: 4,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.56 : 16,347.06 = 3,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.56/16,347.06 = 3,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.56x = 16,347.06 × 3,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.56x = 50,794,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,892.60/10,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.84

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