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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.03, 16,362.03 and 3,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.03, 16,362.03 and 3,116.84 is: 4,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.03 : 16,362.03 = 3,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.03/16,362.03 = 3,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.03x = 16,362.03 × 3,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.03x = 50,997,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,747.78/10,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.25

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