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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.20, 16,382.15 and 4,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.20, 16,382.15 and 4,591.62 is: 6,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.20 : 16,382.15 = 4,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.20/16,382.15 = 4,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.20x = 16,382.15 × 4,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.20x = 75,220,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,607.58/10,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.10

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