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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.10, 16,419.79 and 9,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.10, 16,419.79 and 9,125.92 is: 13,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.10 : 16,419.79 = 9,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.10/16,419.79 = 9,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.10x = 16,419.79 × 9,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.10x = 149,845,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,845,689.96/10,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.22

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