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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.04, 16,361.76 and 3,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.04, 16,361.76 and 3,114.92 is: 4,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.04 : 16,361.76 = 3,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.04/16,361.76 = 3,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.04x = 16,361.76 × 3,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.04x = 50,965,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,573.46/10,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.15

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