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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.10, 16,414.65 and 3,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.10, 16,414.65 and 3,152.70 is: 4,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.10 : 16,414.65 = 3,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.10/16,414.65 = 3,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.10x = 16,414.65 × 3,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.10x = 51,750,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,467.06/10,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.05

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