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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.60, 16,394.40 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.60, 16,394.40 and 3,139.20 is: 4,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.60 : 16,394.40 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.60/16,394.40 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.60x = 16,394.40 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.60x = 51,465,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,300.48/10,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.80

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