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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.08, 16,333.98 and 3,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.08, 16,333.98 and 3,965.80 is: 5,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.08 : 16,333.98 = 3,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.08/16,333.98 = 3,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.08x = 16,333.98 × 3,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.08x = 64,777,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,297.88/10,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.56

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