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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.38, 16,386.75 and 3,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.38, 16,386.75 and 3,133.19 is: 4,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.38 : 16,386.75 = 3,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.38/16,386.75 = 3,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.38x = 16,386.75 × 3,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.38x = 51,342,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,842.20/10,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.84

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