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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.24, 16,414.31 and 3,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.24, 16,414.31 and 3,149.45 is: 4,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.24 : 16,414.31 = 3,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.24/16,414.31 = 3,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.24x = 16,414.31 × 3,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.24x = 51,696,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,048.63/10,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.88

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