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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.12, 16,369.56 and 3,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.12, 16,369.56 and 3,516 is: 5,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.12 : 16,369.56 = 3,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.12/16,369.56 = 3,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.12x = 16,369.56 × 3,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.12x = 57,555,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,372.96/10,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.93

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