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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.20, 16,364.10 and 4,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.20, 16,364.10 and 4,668.24 is: 7,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.20 : 16,364.10 = 4,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.20/16,364.10 = 4,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.20x = 16,364.10 × 4,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.20x = 76,391,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,546.18/10,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.56

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