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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.60, 16,383.24 and 4,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.60, 16,383.24 and 4,998.68 is: 7,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.60 : 16,383.24 = 4,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.60/16,383.24 = 4,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.60x = 16,383.24 × 4,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.60x = 81,894,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,894,492.21/10,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.02

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