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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.60, 16,398.99 and 3,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.60, 16,398.99 and 3,141.66 is: 4,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.60 : 16,398.99 = 3,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.60/16,398.99 = 3,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.60x = 16,398.99 × 3,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.60x = 51,520,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,050.92/10,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.52

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