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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.06, 16,390.52 and 3,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.06, 16,390.52 and 3,135.90 is: 4,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.06 : 16,390.52 = 3,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.06/16,390.52 = 3,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.06x = 16,390.52 × 3,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.06x = 51,399,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,031.67/10,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.83

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