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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.09, 16,362.15 and 3,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.09, 16,362.15 and 3,116.90 is: 4,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.09 : 16,362.15 = 3,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.09/16,362.15 = 3,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.09x = 16,362.15 × 3,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.09x = 50,999,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,214.55/10,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.36

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