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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.94, 16,361.82 and 3,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.94, 16,361.82 and 3,116.79 is: 4,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.94 : 16,361.82 = 3,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.94/16,361.82 = 3,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.94x = 16,361.82 × 3,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.94x = 50,996,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996,356.96/10,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.16

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