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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.31, 16,362.46 and 3,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.31, 16,362.46 and 3,117.12 is: 4,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.31 : 16,362.46 = 3,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.31/16,362.46 = 3,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.31x = 16,362.46 × 3,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.31x = 51,003,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,743.52/10,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.68

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