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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.87, 16,395.75 and 3,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.87, 16,395.75 and 3,909.15 is: 5,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.87 : 16,395.75 = 3,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.87/16,395.75 = 3,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.87x = 16,395.75 × 3,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.87x = 64,093,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,446.11/10,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.06

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