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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.71, 16,373.09 and 3,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.71, 16,373.09 and 3,017.75 is: 4,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.71 : 16,373.09 = 3,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.71/16,373.09 = 3,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.71x = 16,373.09 × 3,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.71x = 49,409,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,795.39/10,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.90

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