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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.77, 16,397.88 and 3,140.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.77, 16,397.88 and 3,140.65 is: 4,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.77 : 16,397.88 = 3,140.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.77/16,397.88 = 3,140.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.77x = 16,397.88 × 3,140.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.77x = 51,500,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,001.82/10,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.04

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