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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.74, 16,394.04 and 3,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.74, 16,394.04 and 3,137.16 is: 4,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.74 : 16,394.04 = 3,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.74/16,394.04 = 3,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.74x = 16,394.04 × 3,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.74x = 51,430,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,726.53/10,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.44

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