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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.56, 16,365.85 and 3,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.56, 16,365.85 and 3,516.12 is: 5,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.56 : 16,365.85 = 3,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.56/16,365.85 = 3,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.56x = 16,365.85 × 3,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.56x = 57,544,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,251.59/10,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.18

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