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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.37, 16,391.57 and 4,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.37, 16,391.57 and 4,352.79 is: 6,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.37 : 16,391.57 = 4,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.37/16,391.57 = 4,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.37x = 16,391.57 × 4,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.37x = 71,349,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,040.22/10,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.79

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