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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.30, 16,338.23 and 3,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.30, 16,338.23 and 3,961.80 is: 5,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.30 : 16,338.23 = 3,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.30/16,338.23 = 3,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.30x = 16,338.23 × 3,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.30x = 64,728,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,799.61/10,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.35

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