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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.86, 16,368.91 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.86, 16,368.91 and 3,516.02 is: 5,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.86 : 16,368.91 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.86/16,368.91 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.86x = 16,368.91 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.86x = 57,553,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,414.94/10,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.87

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