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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.19, 16,400.24 and 3,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.19, 16,400.24 and 3,911.05 is: 5,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.19 : 16,400.24 = 3,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.19/16,400.24 = 3,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.19x = 16,400.24 × 3,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.19x = 64,142,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,076.65/10,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.81

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