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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.48, 16,279.80 and 3,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.48, 16,279.80 and 3,925.36 is: 5,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.48 : 16,279.80 = 3,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.48/16,279.80 = 3,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.48x = 16,279.80 × 3,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.48x = 63,904,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,075.73/10,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.43

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