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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.74, 16,415.06 and 3,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.74, 16,415.06 and 3,149.95 is: 4,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.74 : 16,415.06 = 3,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.74/16,415.06 = 3,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.74x = 16,415.06 × 3,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.74x = 51,706,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,561.46/10,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.62

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