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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.42, 16,401.06 and 3,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.42, 16,401.06 and 3,140.64 is: 4,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.42 : 16,401.06 = 3,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.42/16,401.06 = 3,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.42x = 16,401.06 × 3,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.42x = 51,509,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,825.08/10,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.66

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