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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.22, 16,394.67 and 4,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.22, 16,394.67 and 4,686.98 is: 7,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.22 : 16,394.67 = 4,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.22/16,394.67 = 4,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.22x = 16,394.67 × 4,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.22x = 76,841,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,841,408.42/10,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.11

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