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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.31, 16,376.16 and 3,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.31, 16,376.16 and 3,519.62 is: 5,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.31 : 16,376.16 = 3,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.31/16,376.16 = 3,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.31x = 16,376.16 × 3,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.31x = 57,637,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,860.26/10,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.46

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