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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.05, 16,369.42 and 3,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.05, 16,369.42 and 3,120.47 is: 4,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.05 : 16,369.42 = 3,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.05/16,369.42 = 3,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.05x = 16,369.42 × 3,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.05x = 51,080,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,284.03/10,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.52

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