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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.10, 16,356.30 and 3,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.10, 16,356.30 and 3,112.90 is: 4,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.10 : 16,356.30 = 3,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.10/16,356.30 = 3,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.10x = 16,356.30 × 3,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.10x = 50,915,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,526.27/10,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.39

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