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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.81, 16,370.91 and 3,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.81, 16,370.91 and 3,516.12 is: 5,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.81 : 16,370.91 = 3,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.81/16,370.91 = 3,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.81x = 16,370.91 × 3,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.81x = 57,562,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,084.07/10,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.21

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