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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.46, 16,275.68 and 3,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.46, 16,275.68 and 3,923.34 is: 5,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.46 : 16,275.68 = 3,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.46/16,275.68 = 3,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.46x = 16,275.68 × 3,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.46x = 63,855,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855,026.37/10,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.01

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