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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.13, 16,366.38 and 3,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.13, 16,366.38 and 3,014.12 is: 4,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.13 : 16,366.38 = 3,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.13/16,366.38 = 3,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.13x = 16,366.38 × 3,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.13x = 49,330,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,276.22/10,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.10

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