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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.46, 16,365.75 and 4,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.46, 16,365.75 and 4,584.40 is: 6,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.46 : 16,365.75 = 4,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.46/16,365.75 = 4,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.46x = 16,365.75 × 4,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.46x = 75,027,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,086.19/10,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.44

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