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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.13, 16,386.20 and 2,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.13, 16,386.20 and 2,716.13 is: 4,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.13 : 16,386.20 = 2,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.13/16,386.20 = 2,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.13x = 16,386.20 × 2,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.13x = 44,507,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,049.41/10,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.20

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