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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.12, 16,364.83 and 3,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.12, 16,364.83 and 3,118.93 is: 4,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.12 : 16,364.83 = 3,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.12/16,364.83 = 3,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.12x = 16,364.83 × 3,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.12x = 51,040,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,040,759.23/10,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.29

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