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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.76, 16,387.20 and 3,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.76, 16,387.20 and 3,135.36 is: 4,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.76 : 16,387.20 = 3,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.76/16,387.20 = 3,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.76x = 16,387.20 × 3,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.76x = 51,379,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,771.39/10,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.63

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