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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.46, 16,280.18 and 3,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.46, 16,280.18 and 3,926.34 is: 5,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.46 : 16,280.18 = 3,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.46/16,280.18 = 3,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.46x = 16,280.18 × 3,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.46x = 63,921,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,521.94/10,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.51

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