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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.45, 16,277.18 and 3,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.45, 16,277.18 and 3,924.33 is: 5,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.45 : 16,277.18 = 3,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.45/16,277.18 = 3,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.45x = 16,277.18 × 3,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.45x = 63,877,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,025.79/10,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.50

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