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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.24, 16,370.70 and 6,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.24, 16,370.70 and 6,234.52 is: 9,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.24 : 16,370.70 = 6,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.24/16,370.70 = 6,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.24x = 16,370.70 × 6,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.24x = 102,063,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,063,456.56/10,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.84

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