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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.56, 16,389.24 and 3,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.56, 16,389.24 and 3,132.75 is: 4,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.56 : 16,389.24 = 3,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.56/16,389.24 = 3,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.56x = 16,389.24 × 3,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.56x = 51,343,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,391.61/10,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.81

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