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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.66, 16,391.50 and 4,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.66, 16,391.50 and 4,683.62 is: 7,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.66 : 16,391.50 = 4,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.66/16,391.50 = 4,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.66x = 16,391.50 × 4,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.66x = 76,771,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,557.23/10,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.43

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