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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.27, 16,395.88 and 3,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.27, 16,395.88 and 3,911.38 is: 5,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.27 : 16,395.88 = 3,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.27/16,395.88 = 3,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.27x = 16,395.88 × 3,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.27x = 64,130,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,466.35/10,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.63

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