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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.40, 16,375.01 and 3,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.40, 16,375.01 and 3,520.97 is: 5,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.40 : 16,375.01 = 3,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.40/16,375.01 = 3,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.40x = 16,375.01 × 3,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.40x = 57,655,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,819.48/10,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.58

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