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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.04, 16,384.56 and 2,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.04, 16,384.56 and 2,715.04 is: 4,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.04 : 16,384.56 = 2,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.04/16,384.56 = 2,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.04x = 16,384.56 × 2,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.04x = 44,484,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,735.78/10,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.56

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