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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.52, 16,363.14 and 3,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.52, 16,363.14 and 3,011.63 is: 4,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.52 : 16,363.14 = 3,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.52/16,363.14 = 3,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.52x = 16,363.14 × 3,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.52x = 49,279,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,730.72/10,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.54

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