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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.08, 16,384.60 and 2,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.08, 16,384.60 and 2,715.08 is: 4,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.08 : 16,384.60 = 2,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.08/16,384.60 = 2,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.08x = 16,384.60 × 2,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.08x = 44,485,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,499.77/10,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.62

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