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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.32, 16,382.54 and 3,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.32, 16,382.54 and 3,130.20 is: 4,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.32 : 16,382.54 = 3,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.32/16,382.54 = 3,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.32x = 16,382.54 × 3,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.32x = 51,280,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,626.71/10,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.46

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