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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.48, 16,325.70 and 3,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.48, 16,325.70 and 3,954.52 is: 5,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.48 : 16,325.70 = 3,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.48/16,325.70 = 3,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.48x = 16,325.70 × 3,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.48x = 64,560,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,560,307.16/10,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.14

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