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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.77, 16,386.17 and 4,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.77, 16,386.17 and 4,691.66 is: 7,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.77 : 16,386.17 = 4,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.77/16,386.17 = 4,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.77x = 16,386.17 × 4,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.77x = 76,878,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,878,232.95/10,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.41

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