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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.60, 16,364.40 and 3,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.60, 16,364.40 and 3,117.40 is: 4,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.60 : 16,364.40 = 3,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.60/16,364.40 = 3,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.60x = 16,364.40 × 3,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.60x = 51,014,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,380.56/10,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.10

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