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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.88, 16,357.47 and 3,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.88, 16,357.47 and 3,113.71 is: 4,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.88 : 16,357.47 = 3,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.88/16,357.47 = 3,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.88x = 16,357.47 × 3,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.88x = 50,932,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,417.91/10,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.61

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