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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.30, 16,374.45 and 3,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.30, 16,374.45 and 3,018.80 is: 4,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.30 : 16,374.45 = 3,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.30/16,374.45 = 3,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.30x = 16,374.45 × 3,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.30x = 49,431,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431,189.66/10,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.20

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