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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.12, 16,246.44 and 3,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.12, 16,246.44 and 3,906 is: 5,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.12 : 16,246.44 = 3,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.12/16,246.44 = 3,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.12x = 16,246.44 × 3,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.12x = 63,458,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,458,594.64/10,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.83

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