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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.44, 16,385.40 and 3,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.44, 16,385.40 and 3,132.56 is: 4,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.44 : 16,385.40 = 3,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.44/16,385.40 = 3,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.44x = 16,385.40 × 3,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.44x = 51,328,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,248.62/10,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.91

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