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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.32, 16,352.52 and 3,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.32, 16,352.52 and 3,111.28 is: 4,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.32 : 16,352.52 = 3,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.32/16,352.52 = 3,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.32x = 16,352.52 × 3,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.32x = 50,877,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,268.43/10,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.07

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