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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.60, 16,413.06 and 3,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.60, 16,413.06 and 3,151.32 is: 4,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.60 : 16,413.06 = 3,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.60/16,413.06 = 3,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.60x = 16,413.06 × 3,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.60x = 51,722,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,722,804.24/10,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.87

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