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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.99, 16,547.10 and 3,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.99, 16,547.10 and 3,916.82 is: 5,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.99 : 16,547.10 = 3,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.99/16,547.10 = 3,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.99x = 16,547.10 × 3,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.99x = 64,812,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,012.22/11,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.32

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