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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.60, 16,259.40 and 7,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.60, 16,259.40 and 7,923.60 is: 11,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.60 : 16,259.40 = 7,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.60/16,259.40 = 7,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.60x = 16,259.40 × 7,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.60x = 128,832,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,981.84/10,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.40

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