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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.13, 16,390.74 and 4,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.13, 16,390.74 and 4,001.63 is: 6,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.13 : 16,390.74 = 4,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.13/16,390.74 = 4,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.13x = 16,390.74 × 4,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.13x = 65,589,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,589,676.91/10,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.46

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