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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.17, 16,393.19 and 3,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.17, 16,393.19 and 3,135.39 is: 4,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.17 : 16,393.19 = 3,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.17/16,393.19 = 3,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.17x = 16,393.19 × 3,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.17x = 51,399,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,028.32/10,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.78

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