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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.38, 16,374.57 and 3,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.38, 16,374.57 and 3,520.84 is: 5,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.38 : 16,374.57 = 3,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.38/16,374.57 = 3,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.38x = 16,374.57 × 3,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.38x = 57,652,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,191.30/10,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.26

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