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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.07, 16,331.12 and 3,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.07, 16,331.12 and 3,870.25 is: 5,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.07 : 16,331.12 = 3,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.07/16,331.12 = 3,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.07x = 16,331.12 × 3,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.07x = 63,205,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,205,517.18/10,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.09

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