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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.52, 16,387.92 and 3,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.52, 16,387.92 and 3,135.42 is: 4,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.52 : 16,387.92 = 3,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.52/16,387.92 = 3,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.52x = 16,387.92 × 3,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.52x = 51,383,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,012.13/10,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.74

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