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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.70, 16,387.29 and 4,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.70, 16,387.29 and 4,765.50 is: 7,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.70 : 16,387.29 = 4,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.70/16,387.29 = 4,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.70x = 16,387.29 × 4,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.70x = 78,093,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,093,630.50/10,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.74

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