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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.38, 16,389.59 and 4,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.38, 16,389.59 and 4,682.36 is: 7,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.38 : 16,389.59 = 4,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.38/16,389.59 = 4,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.38x = 16,389.59 × 4,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.38x = 76,741,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,978.19/10,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.55

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