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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.62, 16,415.25 and 3,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.62, 16,415.25 and 3,151.04 is: 4,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.62 : 16,415.25 = 3,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.62/16,415.25 = 3,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.62x = 16,415.25 × 3,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.62x = 51,725,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,109.36/10,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.37

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