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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.14, 16,408.50 and 3,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.14, 16,408.50 and 3,147.90 is: 4,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.14 : 16,408.50 = 3,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.14/16,408.50 = 3,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.14x = 16,408.50 × 3,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.14x = 51,652,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,317.15/10,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.79

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