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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.29, 16,391.41 and 3,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.29, 16,391.41 and 3,908.41 is: 5,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.29 : 16,391.41 = 3,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.29/16,391.41 = 3,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.29x = 16,391.41 × 3,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.29x = 64,064,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,064,350.76/10,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.18

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