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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.28, 16,409.18 and 3,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.28, 16,409.18 and 3,919.78 is: 5,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.28 : 16,409.18 = 3,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.28/16,409.18 = 3,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.28x = 16,409.18 × 3,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.28x = 64,320,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,375.58/10,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.76

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