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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.47, 16,376.15 and 3,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.47, 16,376.15 and 3,126.29 is: 4,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.47 : 16,376.15 = 3,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.47/16,376.15 = 3,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.47x = 16,376.15 × 3,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.47x = 51,196,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,496.47/10,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.41

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