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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.86, 16,362.95 and 3,117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.86, 16,362.95 and 3,117.69 is: 4,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.86 : 16,362.95 = 3,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.86/16,362.95 = 3,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.86x = 16,362.95 × 3,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.86x = 51,014,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,590.00/10,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.44

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