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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.53, 16,248.80 and 3,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.53, 16,248.80 and 3,907.03 is: 5,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.53 : 16,248.80 = 3,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.53/16,248.80 = 3,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.53x = 16,248.80 × 3,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.53x = 63,484,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484,549.06/10,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.55

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