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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.20, 16,359.71 and 3,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.20, 16,359.71 and 3,512.73 is: 5,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.20 : 16,359.71 = 3,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.20/16,359.71 = 3,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.20x = 16,359.71 × 3,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.20x = 57,467,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,287.89/10,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.26

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