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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.84, 16,393.98 and 3,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.84, 16,393.98 and 3,137.72 is: 4,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.84 : 16,393.98 = 3,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.84/16,393.98 = 3,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.84x = 16,393.98 × 3,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.84x = 51,439,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,718.93/10,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.79

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