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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.68, 16,424.88 and 3,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.68, 16,424.88 and 3,158.56 is: 4,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.68 : 16,424.88 = 3,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.68/16,424.88 = 3,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.68x = 16,424.88 × 3,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.68x = 51,878,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,968.97/10,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.94

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