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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.20, 16,386.54 and 4,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.20, 16,386.54 and 4,765 is: 7,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.20 : 16,386.54 = 4,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.20/16,386.54 = 4,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.20x = 16,386.54 × 4,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.20x = 78,081,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,081,863.10/10,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.99

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