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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.34, 16,403.58 and 3,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.34, 16,403.58 and 3,144.33 is: 4,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.34 : 16,403.58 = 3,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.34/16,403.58 = 3,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.34x = 16,403.58 × 3,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.34x = 51,578,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,268.70/10,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.80

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