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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.96, 16,284.90 and 3,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.96, 16,284.90 and 3,929.46 is: 5,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.96 : 16,284.90 = 3,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.96/16,284.90 = 3,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.96x = 16,284.90 × 3,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.96x = 63,990,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,863.15/10,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.08

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