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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.05, 16,339.61 and 9,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.05, 16,339.61 and 9,991.82 is: 14,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.05 : 16,339.61 = 9,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.05/16,339.61 = 9,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.05x = 16,339.61 × 9,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.05x = 163,262,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,262,310.33/10,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.59

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