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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.80, 16,408.20 and 3,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.80, 16,408.20 and 3,148.28 is: 4,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.80 : 16,408.20 = 3,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.80/16,408.20 = 3,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.80x = 16,408.20 × 3,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.80x = 51,657,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,607.90/10,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.42

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