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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.28, 16,394.01 and 3,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.28, 16,394.01 and 3,138.09 is: 4,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.28 : 16,394.01 = 3,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.28/16,394.01 = 3,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.28x = 16,394.01 × 3,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.28x = 51,445,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,796.87/10,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.16

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