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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.30, 16,391.16 and 4,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.30, 16,391.16 and 4,258.94 is: 6,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.30 : 16,391.16 = 4,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.30/16,391.16 = 4,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.30x = 16,391.16 × 4,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.30x = 69,808,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,885.01/10,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.82

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