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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.55, 16,407.82 and 3,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.55, 16,407.82 and 3,147.36 is: 4,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.55 : 16,407.82 = 3,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.55/16,407.82 = 3,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.55x = 16,407.82 × 3,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.55x = 51,641,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,277.72/10,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.04

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