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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.04, 16,404.22 and 3,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.04, 16,404.22 and 3,145.04 is: 4,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.04 : 16,404.22 = 3,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.04/16,404.22 = 3,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.04x = 16,404.22 × 3,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.04x = 51,591,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,928.07/10,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.74

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