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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.64, 16,383.84 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.64, 16,383.84 and 5,076 is: 7,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.64 : 16,383.84 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.64/16,383.84 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.64x = 16,383.84 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.64x = 83,164,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,371.84/10,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.94

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