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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.32, 16,431.12 and 5,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.32, 16,431.12 and 5,101.92 is: 7,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.32 : 16,431.12 = 5,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.32/16,431.12 = 5,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.32x = 16,431.12 × 5,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.32x = 83,830,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,830,259.75/10,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.91

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