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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.43, 16,401.66 and 3,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.43, 16,401.66 and 3,143.26 is: 4,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.43 : 16,401.66 = 3,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.43/16,401.66 = 3,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.43x = 16,401.66 × 3,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.43x = 51,554,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,681.81/10,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.89

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