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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.58, 16,412.97 and 3,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.58, 16,412.97 and 3,150.70 is: 4,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.58 : 16,412.97 = 3,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.58/16,412.97 = 3,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.58x = 16,412.97 × 3,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.58x = 51,712,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,344.58/10,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.36

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