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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.81, 16,375.41 and 3,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.81, 16,375.41 and 3,519.12 is: 5,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.81 : 16,375.41 = 3,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.81/16,375.41 = 3,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.81x = 16,375.41 × 3,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.81x = 57,627,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,032.84/10,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.71

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