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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.80, 16,368.90 and 8,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.80, 16,368.90 and 8,137.40 is: 12,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.80 : 16,368.90 = 8,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.80/16,368.90 = 8,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.80x = 16,368.90 × 8,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.80x = 133,200,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,200,286.86/10,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.59

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