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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.02, 16,368.78 and 3,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.02, 16,368.78 and 3,121.10 is: 4,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.02 : 16,368.78 = 3,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.02/16,368.78 = 3,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.02x = 16,368.78 × 3,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.02x = 51,088,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,599.26/10,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.01

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