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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.82, 16,382.28 and 3,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.82, 16,382.28 and 3,128.42 is: 4,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.82 : 16,382.28 = 3,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.82/16,382.28 = 3,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.82x = 16,382.28 × 3,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.82x = 51,250,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,652.40/10,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.36

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