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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.32, 16,324.50 and 3,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.32, 16,324.50 and 3,861.66 is: 5,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.32 : 16,324.50 = 3,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.32/16,324.50 = 3,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.32x = 16,324.50 × 3,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.32x = 63,039,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,039,668.67/10,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.85

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