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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.52, 16,366.82 and 3,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.52, 16,366.82 and 3,516.38 is: 5,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.52 : 16,366.82 = 3,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.52/16,366.82 = 3,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.52x = 16,366.82 × 3,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.52x = 57,551,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,958.51/10,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.46

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