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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.50, 16,362.75 and 2,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.50, 16,362.75 and 2,700.50 is: 4,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.50 : 16,362.75 = 2,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.50/16,362.75 = 2,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.50x = 16,362.75 × 2,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.50x = 44,187,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,606.38/10,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.75

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