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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.70, 16,277.55 and 3,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.70, 16,277.55 and 3,924.58 is: 5,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.70 : 16,277.55 = 3,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.70/16,277.55 = 3,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.70x = 16,277.55 × 3,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.70x = 63,882,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,547.18/10,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.87

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