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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.96, 16,212.46 and 3,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.96, 16,212.46 and 3,882.60 is: 5,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.96 : 16,212.46 = 3,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.96/16,212.46 = 3,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.96x = 16,212.46 × 3,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.96x = 62,946,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,946,497.20/10,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.09

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