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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.56, 16,390.56 and 3,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.56, 16,390.56 and 3,908.24 is: 5,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.56 : 16,390.56 = 3,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.56/16,390.56 = 3,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.56x = 16,390.56 × 3,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.56x = 64,058,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,058,242.21/10,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.40

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