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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.14, 16,386.24 and 3,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.14, 16,386.24 and 3,133.56 is: 4,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.14 : 16,386.24 = 3,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.14/16,386.24 = 3,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.14x = 16,386.24 × 3,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.14x = 51,347,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,266.21/10,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.35

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