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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.18, 16,254.09 and 3,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.18, 16,254.09 and 3,908.22 is: 5,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.18 : 16,254.09 = 3,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.18/16,254.09 = 3,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.18x = 16,254.09 × 3,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.18x = 63,524,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,559.62/10,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.89

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