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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.88, 16,336.90 and 3,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.88, 16,336.90 and 3,776.20 is: 5,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.88 : 16,336.90 = 3,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.88/16,336.90 = 3,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.88x = 16,336.90 × 3,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.88x = 61,691,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,401.78/10,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.94

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