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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.61, 16,360.07 and 3,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.61, 16,360.07 and 3,115.40 is: 4,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.61 : 16,360.07 = 3,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.61/16,360.07 = 3,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.61x = 16,360.07 × 3,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.61x = 50,968,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,064.70/10,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.14

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