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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.70, 16,388.85 and 3,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.70, 16,388.85 and 3,907.39 is: 5,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.70 : 16,388.85 = 3,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.70/16,388.85 = 3,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.70x = 16,388.85 × 3,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.70x = 64,037,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,037,628.60/10,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.58

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