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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.04, 16,318.37 and 3,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.04, 16,318.37 and 3,948.54 is: 5,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.04 : 16,318.37 = 3,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.04/16,318.37 = 3,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.04x = 16,318.37 × 3,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.04x = 64,433,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,433,736.68/10,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.46

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