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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.26, 16,402.55 and 3,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.26, 16,402.55 and 3,143.25 is: 4,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.26 : 16,402.55 = 3,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.26/16,402.55 = 3,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.26x = 16,402.55 × 3,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.26x = 51,557,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,299.57/10,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.34

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