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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.37, 16,361.05 and 3,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.37, 16,361.05 and 3,116.18 is: 4,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.37 : 16,361.05 = 3,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.37/16,361.05 = 3,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.37x = 16,361.05 × 3,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.37x = 50,983,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,974.11/10,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.27

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