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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.80, 16,373.70 and 3,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.80, 16,373.70 and 3,124.61 is: 4,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.80 : 16,373.70 = 3,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.80/16,373.70 = 3,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.80x = 16,373.70 × 3,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.80x = 51,161,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,467.69/10,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.92

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