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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.68, 16,252.95 and 3,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.68, 16,252.95 and 3,908.18 is: 5,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.68 : 16,252.95 = 3,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.68/16,252.95 = 3,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.68x = 16,252.95 × 3,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.68x = 63,519,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,454.13/10,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.15

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