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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.75, 16,397.40 and 3,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.75, 16,397.40 and 3,138.57 is: 4,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.75 : 16,397.40 = 3,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.75/16,397.40 = 3,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.75x = 16,397.40 × 3,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.75x = 51,464,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,387.72/10,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.65

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