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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.60, 16,392.64 and 3,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.60, 16,392.64 and 3,136.64 is: 4,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.60 : 16,392.64 = 3,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.60/16,392.64 = 3,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.60x = 16,392.64 × 3,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.60x = 51,417,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,810.33/10,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.45

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