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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.23, 16,420.26 and 3,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.23, 16,420.26 and 3,153.44 is: 4,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.23 : 16,420.26 = 3,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.23/16,420.26 = 3,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.23x = 16,420.26 × 3,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.23x = 51,780,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,304.69/10,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.86

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