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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.15, 16,381.24 and 4,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.15, 16,381.24 and 4,681.50 is: 7,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.15 : 16,381.24 = 4,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.15/16,381.24 = 4,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.15x = 16,381.24 × 4,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.15x = 76,688,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,701.93/10,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.75

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