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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.12, 16,416 and 3,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.12, 16,416 and 3,151.54 is: 4,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.12 : 16,416 = 3,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.12/16,416 = 3,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.12x = 16,416 × 3,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.12x = 51,735,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,680.64/10,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.12

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