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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.68, 16,354.56 and 3,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.68, 16,354.56 and 3,112.32 is: 4,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.68 : 16,354.56 = 3,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.68/16,354.56 = 3,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.68x = 16,354.56 × 3,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.68x = 50,900,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,624.18/10,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.21

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