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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 16,262.64 and 3,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 16,262.64 and 3,916.08 is: 5,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 16,262.64 = 3,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/16,262.64 = 3,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 16,262.64 × 3,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 63,685,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685,799.25/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.51

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