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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.76, 16,375.60 and 3,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.76, 16,375.60 and 3,519.52 is: 5,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.76 : 16,375.60 = 3,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.76/16,375.60 = 3,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.76x = 16,375.60 × 3,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.76x = 57,634,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,251.71/10,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.91

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