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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.52, 16,325.88 and 3,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.52, 16,325.88 and 3,961.36 is: 5,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.52 : 16,325.88 = 3,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.52/16,325.88 = 3,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.52x = 16,325.88 × 3,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.52x = 64,672,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,672,688.00/10,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.80

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