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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.04, 16,344.72 and 3,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.04, 16,344.72 and 3,970.08 is: 5,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.04 : 16,344.72 = 3,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.04/16,344.72 = 3,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.04x = 16,344.72 × 3,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.04x = 64,889,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,845.98/10,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.91

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