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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.04, 16,332.56 and 3,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.04, 16,332.56 and 3,959.08 is: 5,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.04 : 16,332.56 = 3,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.04/16,332.56 = 3,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.04x = 16,332.56 × 3,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.04x = 64,661,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,911.64/10,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.98

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