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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.04, 16,387.90 and 3,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.04, 16,387.90 and 3,906.36 is: 5,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.04 : 16,387.90 = 3,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.04/16,387.90 = 3,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.04x = 16,387.90 × 3,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.04x = 64,017,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,017,037.04/10,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.52

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