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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.06, 16,349.31 and 3,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.06, 16,349.31 and 3,108.78 is: 4,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.06 : 16,349.31 = 3,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.06/16,349.31 = 3,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.06x = 16,349.31 × 3,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.06x = 50,826,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,407.94/10,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.09

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