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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.48, 16,309.56 and 3,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.48, 16,309.56 and 3,946.64 is: 5,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.48 : 16,309.56 = 3,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.48/16,309.56 = 3,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.48x = 16,309.56 × 3,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.48x = 64,367,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,367,961.88/10,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.18

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