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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.16, 16,395 and 4,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.16, 16,395 and 4,002.64 is: 6,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.16 : 16,395 = 4,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.16/16,395 = 4,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.16x = 16,395 × 4,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.16x = 65,623,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,623,282.80/10,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.07

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