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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.16, 16,414.80 and 3,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.16, 16,414.80 and 3,152.16 is: 4,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.16 : 16,414.80 = 3,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.16/16,414.80 = 3,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.16x = 16,414.80 × 3,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.16x = 51,742,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,075.97/10,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.26

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