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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.06, 16,288.59 and 3,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.06, 16,288.59 and 3,933.56 is: 5,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.06 : 16,288.59 = 3,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.06/16,288.59 = 3,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.06x = 16,288.59 × 3,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.06x = 64,072,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,072,201.55/10,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.34

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