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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.09, 16,357.71 and 6,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.09, 16,357.71 and 6,231.53 is: 9,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.09 : 16,357.71 = 6,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.09/16,357.71 = 6,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.09x = 16,357.71 × 6,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.09x = 101,933,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,624.86/10,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.94

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