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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.79, 16,389.16 and 3,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.79, 16,389.16 and 3,906.91 is: 5,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.79 : 16,389.16 = 3,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.79/16,389.16 = 3,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.79x = 16,389.16 × 3,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.79x = 64,030,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,030,973.10/10,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.93

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