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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.81, 16,376.91 and 3,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.81, 16,376.91 and 3,520.12 is: 5,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.81 : 16,376.91 = 3,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.81/16,376.91 = 3,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.81x = 16,376.91 × 3,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.81x = 57,648,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,688.43/10,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.21

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