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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.74, 16,362.54 and 3,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.74, 16,362.54 and 3,116.16 is: 4,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.74 : 16,362.54 = 3,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.74/16,362.54 = 3,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.74x = 16,362.54 × 3,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.74x = 50,988,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,292.65/10,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.93

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