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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.63, 16,389.95 and 4,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.63, 16,389.95 and 4,352.87 is: 6,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.63 : 16,389.95 = 4,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.63/16,389.95 = 4,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.63x = 16,389.95 × 4,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.63x = 71,343,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,340.87/10,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.31

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