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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.54, 16,389.24 and 3,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.54, 16,389.24 and 3,132.76 is: 4,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.54 : 16,389.24 = 3,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.54/16,389.24 = 3,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.54x = 16,389.24 × 3,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.54x = 51,343,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,555.50/10,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.84

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