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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.61, 16,372.07 and 3,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.61, 16,372.07 and 3,123.40 is: 4,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.61 : 16,372.07 = 3,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.61/16,372.07 = 3,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.61x = 16,372.07 × 3,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.61x = 51,136,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,523.44/10,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.14

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