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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.81, 16,421.50 and 3,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.81, 16,421.50 and 3,927.56 is: 5,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.81 : 16,421.50 = 3,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.81/16,421.50 = 3,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.81x = 16,421.50 × 3,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.81x = 64,496,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,349.34/10,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.79

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