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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.36, 16,411.86 and 3,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.36, 16,411.86 and 3,150.15 is: 4,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.36 : 16,411.86 = 3,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.36/16,411.86 = 3,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.36x = 16,411.86 × 3,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.36x = 51,699,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,820.78/10,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.17

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