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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.12, 16,384.32 and 5,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.12, 16,384.32 and 5,995.08 is: 8,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.12 : 16,384.32 = 5,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.12/16,384.32 = 5,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.12x = 16,384.32 × 5,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.12x = 98,225,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,225,309.15/10,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.42

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