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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.10, 16,395.24 and 3,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.10, 16,395.24 and 3,139.16 is: 4,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.10 : 16,395.24 = 3,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.10/16,395.24 = 3,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.10x = 16,395.24 × 3,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.10x = 51,467,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,281.60/10,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.77

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