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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.08, 16,359.11 and 3,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.08, 16,359.11 and 3,511.11 is: 5,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.08 : 16,359.11 = 3,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.08/16,359.11 = 3,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.08x = 16,359.11 × 3,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.08x = 57,438,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,634.71/10,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.66

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