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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.10, 16,441.65 and 5,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.10, 16,441.65 and 5,118.30 is: 7,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.10 : 16,441.65 = 5,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.10/16,441.65 = 5,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.10x = 16,441.65 × 5,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.10x = 84,153,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,297.20/10,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.45

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