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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.88, 16,391.45 and 3,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.88, 16,391.45 and 3,134.62 is: 4,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.88 : 16,391.45 = 3,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.88/16,391.45 = 3,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.88x = 16,391.45 × 3,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.88x = 51,380,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,967.00/10,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.68

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