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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.82, 16,386.80 and 4,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.82, 16,386.80 and 4,348.47 is: 6,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.82 : 16,386.80 = 4,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.82/16,386.80 = 4,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.82x = 16,386.80 × 4,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.82x = 71,257,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,257,404.52/10,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.12

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