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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.40, 16,388.57 and 4,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.40, 16,388.57 and 4,601.62 is: 6,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.40 : 16,388.57 = 4,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.40/16,388.57 = 4,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.40x = 16,388.57 × 4,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.40x = 75,413,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,942.02/10,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.89

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