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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.80, 16,367.70 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.80, 16,367.70 and 2,703.80 is: 4,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.80 : 16,367.70 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.80/16,367.70 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.80x = 16,367.70 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.80x = 44,254,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,987.26/10,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.70

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