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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.32, 16,369.04 and 3,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.32, 16,369.04 and 3,122.28 is: 4,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.32 : 16,369.04 = 3,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.32/16,369.04 = 3,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.32x = 16,369.04 × 3,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.32x = 51,108,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,726.21/10,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.58

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