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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.07, 16,386.03 and 3,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.07, 16,386.03 and 3,132.90 is: 4,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.07 : 16,386.03 = 3,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.07/16,386.03 = 3,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.07x = 16,386.03 × 3,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.07x = 51,335,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,793.39/10,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.33

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