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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.44, 16,395 and 5,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.44, 16,395 and 5,087.12 is: 7,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.44 : 16,395 = 5,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.44/16,395 = 5,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.44x = 16,395 × 5,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.44x = 83,403,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,332.40/10,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.17

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