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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.36, 16,375.20 and 3,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.36, 16,375.20 and 3,996.24 is: 5,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.36 : 16,375.20 = 3,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.36/16,375.20 = 3,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.36x = 16,375.20 × 3,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.36x = 65,439,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,229.25/10,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.76

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