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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.06, 16,387.16 and 3,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.06, 16,387.16 and 3,131.67 is: 4,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.06 : 16,387.16 = 3,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.06/16,387.16 = 3,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.06x = 16,387.16 × 3,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.06x = 51,319,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,161.70/10,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.24

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