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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.75, 16,389.69 and 3,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.75, 16,389.69 and 3,135.57 is: 4,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.75 : 16,389.69 = 3,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.75/16,389.69 = 3,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.75x = 16,389.69 × 3,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.75x = 51,391,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,020.27/10,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.23

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