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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.02, 16,376.76 and 3,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.02, 16,376.76 and 3,126.90 is: 4,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.02 : 16,376.76 = 3,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.02/16,376.76 = 3,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.02x = 16,376.76 × 3,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.02x = 51,208,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,490.84/10,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.27

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