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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.32, 16,360.02 and 3,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.32, 16,360.02 and 3,116.28 is: 4,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.32 : 16,360.02 = 3,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.32/16,360.02 = 3,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.32x = 16,360.02 × 3,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.32x = 50,982,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,403.13/10,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.57

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