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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.90, 16,387.96 and 3,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.90, 16,387.96 and 3,133.50 is: 4,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.90 : 16,387.96 = 3,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.90/16,387.96 = 3,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.90x = 16,387.96 × 3,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.90x = 51,351,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,672.66/10,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.42

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