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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.56, 16,323.62 and 3,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.56, 16,323.62 and 3,952.06 is: 5,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.56 : 16,323.62 = 3,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.56/16,323.62 = 3,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.56x = 16,323.62 × 3,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.56x = 64,511,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,511,925.66/10,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.73

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