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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 16,251.48 and 3,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 16,251.48 and 3,913.92 is: 5,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 16,251.48 = 3,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/16,251.48 = 3,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 16,251.48 × 3,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 63,606,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,606,992.60/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.24

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