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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.29, 16,376.10 and 3,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.29, 16,376.10 and 3,126.28 is: 4,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.29 : 16,376.10 = 3,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.29/16,376.10 = 3,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.29x = 16,376.10 × 3,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.29x = 51,196,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,273.91/10,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.61

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