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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.22, 16,406.91 and 3,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.22, 16,406.91 and 3,147.18 is: 4,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.22 : 16,406.91 = 3,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.22/16,406.91 = 3,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.22x = 16,406.91 × 3,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.22x = 51,635,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,499.01/10,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.08

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