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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.70, 16,276.05 and 3,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.70, 16,276.05 and 3,923.58 is: 5,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.70 : 16,276.05 = 3,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.70/16,276.05 = 3,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.70x = 16,276.05 × 3,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.70x = 63,860,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,384.26/10,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.37

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