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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.17, 16,393.11 and 3,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.17, 16,393.11 and 3,909.70 is: 5,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.17 : 16,393.11 = 3,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.17/16,393.11 = 3,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.17x = 16,393.11 × 3,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.17x = 64,092,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,092,142.17/10,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.86

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