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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.94, 16,250.94 and 3,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.94, 16,250.94 and 3,908.44 is: 5,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.94 : 16,250.94 = 3,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.94/16,250.94 = 3,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.94x = 16,250.94 × 3,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.94x = 63,515,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,823.93/10,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.67

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