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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.10, 16,411.62 and 3,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.10, 16,411.62 and 3,149.88 is: 4,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.10 : 16,411.62 = 3,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.10/16,411.62 = 3,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.10x = 16,411.62 × 3,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.10x = 51,694,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,633.61/10,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.81

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