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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.36, 16,382.70 and 4,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.36, 16,382.70 and 4,001.24 is: 5,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.36 : 16,382.70 = 4,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.36/16,382.70 = 4,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.36x = 16,382.70 × 4,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.36x = 65,551,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,551,114.55/10,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.26

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