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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.10, 16,379.42 and 5,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.10, 16,379.42 and 5,079.52 is: 7,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.10 : 16,379.42 = 5,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.10/16,379.42 = 5,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.10x = 16,379.42 × 5,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.10x = 83,199,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,199,591.48/10,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.76

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