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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.60, 16,353.54 and 3,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.60, 16,353.54 and 3,112.59 is: 4,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.60 : 16,353.54 = 3,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.60/16,353.54 = 3,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.60x = 16,353.54 × 3,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.60x = 50,901,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,865.07/10,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.50

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