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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.86, 16,241.06 and 3,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.86, 16,241.06 and 3,906.74 is: 5,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.86 : 16,241.06 = 3,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.86/16,241.06 = 3,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.86x = 16,241.06 × 3,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.86x = 63,449,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449,598.74/10,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.60

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