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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.34, 16,384.88 and 3,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.34, 16,384.88 and 3,132.12 is: 4,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.34 : 16,384.88 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.34/16,384.88 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.34x = 16,384.88 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.34x = 51,319,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,410.35/10,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.14

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