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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.08, 16,401 and 3,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.08, 16,401 and 3,141.52 is: 4,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.08 : 16,401 = 3,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.08/16,401 = 3,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.08x = 16,401 × 3,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.08x = 51,524,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,069.52/10,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.11

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