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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.85, 16,389.34 and 4,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.85, 16,389.34 and 4,264.52 is: 6,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.85 : 16,389.34 = 4,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.85/16,389.34 = 4,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.85x = 16,389.34 × 4,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.85x = 69,892,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,668.22/10,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.83

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