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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.86, 16,384.52 and 4,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.86, 16,384.52 and 4,767.50 is: 7,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.86 : 16,384.52 = 4,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.86/16,384.52 = 4,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.86x = 16,384.52 × 4,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.86x = 78,113,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,113,199.10/10,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.73

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