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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.60, 16,349.04 and 3,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.60, 16,349.04 and 3,109.59 is: 4,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.60 : 16,349.04 = 3,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.60/16,349.04 = 3,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.60x = 16,349.04 × 3,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.60x = 50,838,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,811.29/10,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.00

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