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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.90, 16,386.46 and 3,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.90, 16,386.46 and 3,132.50 is: 4,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.90 : 16,386.46 = 3,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.90/16,386.46 = 3,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.90x = 16,386.46 × 3,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.90x = 51,330,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330,585.95/10,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.92

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