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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.95, 16,386.99 and 4,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.95, 16,386.99 and 4,348.60 is: 6,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.95 : 16,386.99 = 4,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.95/16,386.99 = 4,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.95x = 16,386.99 × 4,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.95x = 71,260,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,260,407.44/10,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.32

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