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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.56, 16,378.58 and 3,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.56, 16,378.58 and 3,128.28 is: 4,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.56 : 16,378.58 = 3,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.56/16,378.58 = 3,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.56x = 16,378.58 × 3,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.56x = 51,236,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,784.24/10,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.34

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