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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.02, 16,393.32 and 3,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.02, 16,393.32 and 3,998.52 is: 6,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.02 : 16,393.32 = 3,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.02/16,393.32 = 3,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.02x = 16,393.32 × 3,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.02x = 65,549,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,017.89/10,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.45

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