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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.10, 16,431.15 and 5,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.10, 16,431.15 and 5,111.30 is: 7,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.10 : 16,431.15 = 5,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.10/16,431.15 = 5,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.10x = 16,431.15 × 5,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.10x = 83,984,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,537.00/10,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.95

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