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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.20, 16,370.10 and 4,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.20, 16,370.10 and 4,672.24 is: 7,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.20 : 16,370.10 = 4,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.20/16,370.10 = 4,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.20x = 16,370.10 × 4,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.20x = 76,485,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,485,036.02/10,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.56

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