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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.94, 16,382.91 and 3,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.94, 16,382.91 and 3,130.75 is: 4,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.94 : 16,382.91 = 3,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.94/16,382.91 = 3,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.94x = 16,382.91 × 3,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.94x = 51,290,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,795.48/10,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.13

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