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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.17, 16,394.69 and 3,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.17, 16,394.69 and 3,136.39 is: 4,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.17 : 16,394.69 = 3,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.17/16,394.69 = 3,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.17x = 16,394.69 × 3,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.17x = 51,420,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,141.77/10,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.28

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