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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.04, 16,208.94 and 3,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.04, 16,208.94 and 3,878.60 is: 5,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.04 : 16,208.94 = 3,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.04/16,208.94 = 3,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.04x = 16,208.94 × 3,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.04x = 62,867,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,867,994.68/10,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.93

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