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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.40, 16,367.47 and 3,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.40, 16,367.47 and 3,014.51 is: 4,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.40 : 16,367.47 = 3,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.40/16,367.47 = 3,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.40x = 16,367.47 × 3,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.40x = 49,339,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,812.62/10,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.86

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