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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.62, 16,387 and 4,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.62, 16,387 and 4,352.46 is: 6,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.62 : 16,387 = 4,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.62/16,387 = 4,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.62x = 16,387 × 4,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.62x = 71,323,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,323,762.02/10,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.72

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