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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.42, 16,336.44 and 3,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.42, 16,336.44 and 3,873.12 is: 5,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.42 : 16,336.44 = 3,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.42/16,336.44 = 3,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.42x = 16,336.44 × 3,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.42x = 63,272,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,992.49/10,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.37

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