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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.03, 16,249.55 and 3,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.03, 16,249.55 and 3,907.53 is: 5,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.03 : 16,249.55 = 3,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.03/16,249.55 = 3,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.03x = 16,249.55 × 3,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.03x = 63,495,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,495,604.11/10,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.30

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