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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.76, 16,423.20 and 3,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.76, 16,423.20 and 3,159.36 is: 4,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.76 : 16,423.20 = 3,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.76/16,423.20 = 3,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.76x = 16,423.20 × 3,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.76x = 51,886,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,801.15/10,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.62

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