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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.86, 16,244.06 and 3,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.86, 16,244.06 and 3,908.74 is: 5,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.86 : 16,244.06 = 3,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.86/16,244.06 = 3,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.86x = 16,244.06 × 3,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.86x = 63,493,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,807.08/10,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.60

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