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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.97, 16,385.23 and 5,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.97, 16,385.23 and 5,083.39 is: 7,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.97 : 16,385.23 = 5,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.97/16,385.23 = 5,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.97x = 16,385.23 × 5,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.97x = 83,292,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,292,514.33/10,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.56

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