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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.50, 16,400.03 and 3,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.50, 16,400.03 and 3,140.32 is: 4,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.50 : 16,400.03 = 3,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.50/16,400.03 = 3,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.50x = 16,400.03 × 3,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.50x = 51,501,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,342.21/10,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.28

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