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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.11, 16,399.50 and 3,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.11, 16,399.50 and 3,140.53 is: 4,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.11 : 16,399.50 = 3,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.11/16,399.50 = 3,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.11x = 16,399.50 × 3,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.11x = 51,503,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,121.74/10,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.61

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