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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.89, 16,368.89 and 3,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.89, 16,368.89 and 3,517.76 is: 5,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.89 : 16,368.89 = 3,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.89/16,368.89 = 3,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.89x = 16,368.89 × 3,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.89x = 57,581,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,849.82/10,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.53

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