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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.75, 16,401.92 and 3,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.75, 16,401.92 and 3,141.59 is: 4,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.75 : 16,401.92 = 3,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.75/16,401.92 = 3,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.75x = 16,401.92 × 3,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.75x = 51,528,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528,010.14/10,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.18

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