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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.68, 16,251.45 and 3,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.68, 16,251.45 and 3,907.18 is: 5,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.68 : 16,251.45 = 3,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.68/16,251.45 = 3,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.68x = 16,251.45 × 3,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.68x = 63,497,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,340.41/10,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.65

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