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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.46, 16,277.18 and 3,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.46, 16,277.18 and 3,924.34 is: 5,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.46 : 16,277.18 = 3,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.46/16,277.18 = 3,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.46x = 16,277.18 × 3,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.46x = 63,877,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,188.56/10,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.51

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