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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.12, 16,414.50 and 3,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.12, 16,414.50 and 3,150.54 is: 4,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.12 : 16,414.50 = 3,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.12/16,414.50 = 3,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.12x = 16,414.50 × 3,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.12x = 51,714,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,714,538.83/10,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.62

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