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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.30, 16,386.15 and 3,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.30, 16,386.15 and 3,999.30 is: 5,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.30 : 16,386.15 = 3,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.30/16,386.15 = 3,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.30x = 16,386.15 × 3,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.30x = 65,533,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,533,129.70/10,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.39

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