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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.40, 16,394.57 and 3,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.40, 16,394.57 and 3,910.51 is: 5,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.40 : 16,394.57 = 3,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.40/16,394.57 = 3,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.40x = 16,394.57 × 3,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.40x = 64,111,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,084.06/10,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.32

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