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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.55, 16,382.16 and 4,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.55, 16,382.16 and 4,258.56 is: 6,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.55 : 16,382.16 = 4,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.55/16,382.16 = 4,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.55x = 16,382.16 × 4,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.55x = 69,764,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,411.29/10,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.61

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