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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.21, 16,371.31 and 3,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.21, 16,371.31 and 3,123.02 is: 4,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.21 : 16,371.31 = 3,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.21/16,371.31 = 3,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.21x = 16,371.31 × 3,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.21x = 51,127,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,928.56/10,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.53

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