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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.12, 16,326.23 and 4,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.12, 16,326.23 and 4,131.19 is: 6,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.12 : 16,326.23 = 4,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.12/16,326.23 = 4,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.12x = 16,326.23 × 4,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.12x = 67,446,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446,788.85/10,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.38

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