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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.51, 16,363.82 and 3,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.51, 16,363.82 and 3,514.39 is: 5,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.51 : 16,363.82 = 3,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.51/16,363.82 = 3,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.51x = 16,363.82 × 3,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.51x = 57,508,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,813.25/10,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.47

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