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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.98, 16,321.95 and 3,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.98, 16,321.95 and 3,952.02 is: 5,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.98 : 16,321.95 = 3,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.98/16,321.95 = 3,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.98x = 16,321.95 × 3,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.98x = 64,504,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,653.08/10,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.38

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