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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.38, 16,395.75 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.38, 16,395.75 and 3,139.20 is: 4,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.38 : 16,395.75 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.38/16,395.75 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.38x = 16,395.75 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.38x = 51,469,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,538.40/10,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.85

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