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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.48, 16,416.60 and 3,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.48, 16,416.60 and 3,153.28 is: 4,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.48 : 16,416.60 = 3,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.48/16,416.60 = 3,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.48x = 16,416.60 × 3,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.48x = 51,766,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,136.45/10,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.45

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