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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.62, 16,330.32 and 3,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.62, 16,330.32 and 3,958.50 is: 5,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.62 : 16,330.32 = 3,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.62/16,330.32 = 3,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.62x = 16,330.32 × 3,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.62x = 64,643,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,643,571.72/10,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.44

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