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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.86, 16,374.92 and 3,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.86, 16,374.92 and 3,520.02 is: 5,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.86 : 16,374.92 = 3,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.86/16,374.92 = 3,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.86x = 16,374.92 × 3,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.86x = 57,640,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,045.90/10,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.88

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