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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.16, 10,391.16 and 3,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.16, 10,391.16 and 3,999.12 is: 5,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.16 : 10,391.16 = 3,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.16/10,391.16 = 3,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.16x = 10,391.16 × 3,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.16x = 41,555,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,495.78/6,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.79

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