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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.40, 16,373.20 and 3,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.40, 16,373.20 and 3,421.10 is: 5,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.40 : 16,373.20 = 3,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.40/16,373.20 = 3,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.40x = 16,373.20 × 3,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.40x = 56,014,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,279.37/10,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.86

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