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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.51, 16,365.56 and 4,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.51, 16,365.56 and 4,672.17 is: 7,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.51 : 16,365.56 = 4,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.51/16,365.56 = 4,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.51x = 16,365.56 × 4,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.51x = 76,462,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,462,655.10/10,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.39

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