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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.03, 16,336.34 and 3,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.03, 16,336.34 and 3,865.76 is: 5,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.03 : 16,336.34 = 3,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.03/16,336.34 = 3,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.03x = 16,336.34 × 3,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.03x = 63,152,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,152,350.39/10,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.23

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