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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.60, 16,392.90 and 7,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.60, 16,392.90 and 7,472.60 is: 11,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.60 : 16,392.90 = 7,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.60/16,392.90 = 7,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.60x = 16,392.90 × 7,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.60x = 122,497,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,497,584.54/10,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.90

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