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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.55, 16,319.12 and 3,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.55, 16,319.12 and 3,949.05 is: 5,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.55 : 16,319.12 = 3,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.55/16,319.12 = 3,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.55x = 16,319.12 × 3,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.55x = 64,445,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,020.84/10,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.22

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