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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.53, 16,387.35 and 4,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.53, 16,387.35 and 4,263.20 is: 6,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.53 : 16,387.35 = 4,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.53/16,387.35 = 4,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.53x = 16,387.35 × 4,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.53x = 69,862,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,538.03/10,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.85

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