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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.94, 16,397.91 and 3,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.94, 16,397.91 and 3,140.82 is: 4,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.94 : 16,397.91 = 3,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.94/16,397.91 = 3,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.94x = 16,397.91 × 3,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.94x = 51,502,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,502,883.69/10,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.23

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