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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.37, 16,371.08 and 3,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.37, 16,371.08 and 3,415.51 is: 5,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.37 : 16,371.08 = 3,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.37/16,371.08 = 3,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.37x = 16,371.08 × 3,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.37x = 55,915,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,488.52/10,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.05

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