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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.34, 15,760.67 and 4,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.34, 15,760.67 and 4,891.12 is: 7,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.34 : 15,760.67 = 4,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.34/15,760.67 = 4,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.34x = 15,760.67 × 4,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.34x = 77,087,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,328.25/10,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.76

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