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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.74, 16,389.54 and 3,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.74, 16,389.54 and 3,134.16 is: 4,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.74 : 16,389.54 = 3,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.74/16,389.54 = 3,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.74x = 16,389.54 × 3,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.74x = 51,367,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,440.69/10,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.94

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