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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.76, 16,276.24 and 3,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.76, 16,276.24 and 3,925.88 is: 5,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.76 : 16,276.24 = 3,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.76/16,276.24 = 3,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.76x = 16,276.24 × 3,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.76x = 63,898,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,565.09/10,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.40

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