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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.36, 16,366.66 and 3,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.36, 16,366.66 and 3,514.52 is: 5,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.36 : 16,366.66 = 3,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.36/16,366.66 = 3,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.36x = 16,366.66 × 3,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.36x = 57,520,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,520,953.90/10,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.62

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