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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.06, 16,378.52 and 3,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.06, 16,378.52 and 3,127.90 is: 4,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.06 : 16,378.52 = 3,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.06/16,378.52 = 3,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.06x = 16,378.52 × 3,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.06x = 51,230,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,372.71/10,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.83

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