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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.48, 16,390.20 and 3,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.48, 16,390.20 and 3,907.59 is: 5,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.48 : 16,390.20 = 3,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.48/16,390.20 = 3,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.48x = 16,390.20 × 3,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.48x = 64,046,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,046,181.62/10,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.95

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