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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.86, 16,387.52 and 4,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.86, 16,387.52 and 4,769.50 is: 7,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.86 : 16,387.52 = 4,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.86/16,387.52 = 4,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.86x = 16,387.52 × 4,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.86x = 78,160,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,160,276.64/10,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.73

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