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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.46, 16,371.74 and 4,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.46, 16,371.74 and 4,588.40 is: 6,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.46 : 16,371.74 = 4,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.46/16,371.74 = 4,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.46x = 16,371.74 × 4,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.46x = 75,120,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,120,091.82/10,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.43

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