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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.66, 16,385.58 and 5,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.66, 16,385.58 and 5,084.46 is: 7,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.66 : 16,385.58 = 5,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.66/16,385.58 = 5,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.66x = 16,385.58 × 5,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.66x = 83,311,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,311,826.09/10,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.73

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