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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.52, 16,310.88 and 3,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.52, 16,310.88 and 3,951.36 is: 5,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.52 : 16,310.88 = 3,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.52/16,310.88 = 3,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.52x = 16,310.88 × 3,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.52x = 64,450,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,450,158.80/10,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.81

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