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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.10, 16,390.74 and 3,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.10, 16,390.74 and 3,136.16 is: 4,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.10 : 16,390.74 = 3,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.10/16,390.74 = 3,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.10x = 16,390.74 × 3,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.10x = 51,403,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,983.16/10,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.27

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