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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.06, 16,423.56 and 3,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.06, 16,423.56 and 3,929.30 is: 5,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.06 : 16,423.56 = 3,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.06/16,423.56 = 3,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.06x = 16,423.56 × 3,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.06x = 64,533,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,094.31/10,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.94

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