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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.85, 16,337.55 and 3,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.85, 16,337.55 and 3,961.35 is: 5,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.85 : 16,337.55 = 3,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.85/16,337.55 = 3,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.85x = 16,337.55 × 3,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.85x = 64,718,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,753.69/10,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.67

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