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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.62, 16,387.02 and 4,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.62, 16,387.02 and 4,352.48 is: 6,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.62 : 16,387.02 = 4,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.62/16,387.02 = 4,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.62x = 16,387.02 × 4,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.62x = 71,324,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,176.81/10,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.76

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