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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.27, 16,389.59 and 3,135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.27, 16,389.59 and 3,135.11 is: 4,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.27 : 16,389.59 = 3,135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.27/16,389.59 = 3,135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.27x = 16,389.59 × 3,135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.27x = 51,383,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,069.88/10,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.71

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