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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.10, 16,372.23 and 3,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.10, 16,372.23 and 3,518.26 is: 5,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.10 : 16,372.23 = 3,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.10/16,372.23 = 3,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.10x = 16,372.23 × 3,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.10x = 57,601,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,601,761.92/10,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.74

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