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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.34, 16,393.23 and 3,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.34, 16,393.23 and 3,137.22 is: 4,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.34 : 16,393.23 = 3,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.34/16,393.23 = 3,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.34x = 16,393.23 × 3,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.34x = 51,429,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,169.02/10,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.04

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