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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.19, 16,379.12 and 3,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.19, 16,379.12 and 3,900.89 is: 5,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.19 : 16,379.12 = 3,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.19/16,379.12 = 3,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.19x = 16,379.12 × 3,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.19x = 63,893,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,145.42/10,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.85

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