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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.67, 16,401.03 and 3,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.67, 16,401.03 and 3,911.55 is: 5,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.67 : 16,401.03 = 3,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.67/16,401.03 = 3,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.67x = 16,401.03 × 3,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.67x = 64,153,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,153,448.90/10,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.59

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