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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.86, 16,365.94 and 3,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.86, 16,365.94 and 3,119.70 is: 4,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.86 : 16,365.94 = 3,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.86/16,365.94 = 3,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.86x = 16,365.94 × 3,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.86x = 51,056,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056,823.02/10,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.45

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