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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.76, 16,375.72 and 3,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.76, 16,375.72 and 3,520.28 is: 5,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.76 : 16,375.72 = 3,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.76/16,375.72 = 3,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.76x = 16,375.72 × 3,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.76x = 57,647,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,119.60/10,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.12

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