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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.08, 16,340.54 and 3,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.08, 16,340.54 and 3,874.64 is: 5,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.08 : 16,340.54 = 3,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.08/16,340.54 = 3,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.08x = 16,340.54 × 3,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.08x = 63,313,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,313,608.83/10,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.28

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