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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.83, 16,337.25 and 3,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.83, 16,337.25 and 3,870.15 is: 5,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.83 : 16,337.25 = 3,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.83/16,337.25 = 3,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.83x = 16,337.25 × 3,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.83x = 63,227,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,608.09/10,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.58

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