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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.21, 16,348.19 and 7,642.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.21, 16,348.19 and 7,642.91 is: 11,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.21 : 16,348.19 = 7,642.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.21/16,348.19 = 7,642.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.21x = 16,348.19 × 7,642.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.21x = 124,947,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,947,693.08/10,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.12

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