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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939, 16,408.52 and 3,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939, 16,408.52 and 3,148.44 is: 4,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939 : 16,408.52 = 3,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939/16,408.52 = 3,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939x = 16,408.52 × 3,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939x = 51,661,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,240.71/10,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.67

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