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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.46, 16,373.60 and 3,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.46, 16,373.60 and 3,520.03 is: 5,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.46 : 16,373.60 = 3,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.46/16,373.60 = 3,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.46x = 16,373.60 × 3,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.46x = 57,635,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,635,504.67/10,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.17

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