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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.76, 16,389.60 and 3,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.76, 16,389.60 and 3,999.26 is: 5,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.76 : 16,389.60 = 3,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.76/16,389.60 = 3,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.76x = 16,389.60 × 3,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.76x = 65,546,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,271.70/10,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.79

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