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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.36, 16,367 and 3,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.36, 16,367 and 3,120.16 is: 4,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.36 : 16,367 = 3,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.36/16,367 = 3,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.36x = 16,367 × 3,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.36x = 51,067,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,658.72/10,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.23

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