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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.43, 16,386.47 and 3,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.43, 16,386.47 and 3,133.24 is: 4,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.43 : 16,386.47 = 3,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.43/16,386.47 = 3,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.43x = 16,386.47 × 3,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.43x = 51,342,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,743.26/10,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.81

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