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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.38, 16,393.70 and 3,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.38, 16,393.70 and 3,136.12 is: 4,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.38 : 16,393.70 = 3,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.38/16,393.70 = 3,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.38x = 16,393.70 × 3,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.38x = 51,412,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,610.44/10,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.93

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