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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.98, 16,389.45 and 3,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.98, 16,389.45 and 3,907.09 is: 5,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.98 : 16,389.45 = 3,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.98/16,389.45 = 3,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.98x = 16,389.45 × 3,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.98x = 64,035,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,056.20/10,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.20

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