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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.10, 16,360.74 and 4,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.10, 16,360.74 and 4,663.89 is: 6,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.10 : 16,360.74 = 4,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.10/16,360.74 = 4,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.10x = 16,360.74 × 4,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.10x = 76,304,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,304,691.68/10,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.87

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