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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.08, 16,272.11 and 3,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.08, 16,272.11 and 3,920.96 is: 5,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.08 : 16,272.11 = 3,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.08/16,272.11 = 3,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.08x = 16,272.11 × 3,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.08x = 63,802,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,220.87/10,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.43

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