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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.35, 16,388.12 and 3,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.35, 16,388.12 and 3,134.41 is: 4,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.35 : 16,388.12 = 3,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.35/16,388.12 = 3,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.35x = 16,388.12 × 3,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.35x = 51,367,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,071.54/10,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.64

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