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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.34, 16,360.83 and 2,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.34, 16,360.83 and 2,699.34 is: 4,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.34 : 16,360.83 = 2,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.34/16,360.83 = 2,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.34x = 16,360.83 × 2,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.34x = 44,163,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,442.85/10,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.97

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