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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.94, 16,351.56 and 3,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.94, 16,351.56 and 3,109.75 is: 4,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.94 : 16,351.56 = 3,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.94/16,351.56 = 3,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.94x = 16,351.56 × 3,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.94x = 50,849,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,263.71/10,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.67

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