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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.60, 16,422.90 and 3,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.60, 16,422.90 and 3,158.20 is: 4,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.60 : 16,422.90 = 3,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.60/16,422.90 = 3,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.60x = 16,422.90 × 3,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.60x = 51,866,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,802.78/10,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.30

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