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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.40, 16,383.40 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.40, 16,383.40 and 3,903.60 is: 5,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.40 : 16,383.40 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.40/16,383.40 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.40x = 16,383.40 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.40x = 63,954,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,240.24/10,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.26

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