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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.28, 16,395.86 and 4,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.28, 16,395.86 and 4,607.72 is: 6,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.28 : 16,395.86 = 4,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.28/16,395.86 = 4,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.28x = 16,395.86 × 4,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.28x = 75,547,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,461.58/10,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.87

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