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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.71, 16,370.56 and 3,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.71, 16,370.56 and 3,122.52 is: 4,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.71 : 16,370.56 = 3,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.71/16,370.56 = 3,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.71x = 16,370.56 × 3,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.71x = 51,117,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,401.01/10,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.78

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