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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.23, 16,426.26 and 3,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.23, 16,426.26 and 3,157.44 is: 4,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.23 : 16,426.26 = 3,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.23/16,426.26 = 3,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.23x = 16,426.26 × 3,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.23x = 51,864,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,930.37/10,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.86

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