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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.04, 16,316.04 and 3,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.04, 16,316.04 and 3,948.08 is: 5,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.04 : 16,316.04 = 3,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.04/16,316.04 = 3,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.04x = 16,316.04 × 3,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.04x = 64,417,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,417,031.20/10,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.47

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