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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.35, 16,377.30 and 4,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.35, 16,377.30 and 4,680 is: 7,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.35 : 16,377.30 = 4,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.35/16,377.30 = 4,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.35x = 16,377.30 × 4,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.35x = 76,645,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645,764/10,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.12

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