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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.33, 16,340.91 and 3,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.33, 16,340.91 and 3,874.89 is: 5,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.33 : 16,340.91 = 3,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.33/16,340.91 = 3,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.33x = 16,340.91 × 3,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.33x = 63,319,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,147.05/10,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.65

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