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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.55, 16,399.75 and 3,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.55, 16,399.75 and 3,139.75 is: 4,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.55 : 16,399.75 = 3,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.55/16,399.75 = 3,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.55x = 16,399.75 × 3,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.55x = 51,491,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,115.06/10,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.32

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