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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.23, 16,322.33 and 3,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.23, 16,322.33 and 3,952.27 is: 5,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.23 : 16,322.33 = 3,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.23/16,322.33 = 3,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.23x = 16,322.33 × 3,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.23x = 64,510,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,194.62/10,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.76

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