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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.24, 16,401.24 and 6,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.24, 16,401.24 and 6,248.52 is: 9,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.24 : 16,401.24 = 6,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.24/16,401.24 = 6,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.24x = 16,401.24 × 6,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.24x = 102,483,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,476.16/10,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.15

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