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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.92, 16,404.82 and 3,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.92, 16,404.82 and 3,143.14 is: 4,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.92 : 16,404.82 = 3,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.92/16,404.82 = 3,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.92x = 16,404.82 × 3,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.92x = 51,562,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,645.93/10,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.41

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