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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.16, 16,427 and 3,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.16, 16,427 and 3,160.96 is: 4,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.16 : 16,427 = 3,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.16/16,427 = 3,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.16x = 16,427 × 3,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.16x = 51,925,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,089.92/10,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.08

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