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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.86, 16,333.93 and 3,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.86, 16,333.93 and 3,968.74 is: 5,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.86 : 16,333.93 = 3,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.86/16,333.93 = 3,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.86x = 16,333.93 × 3,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.86x = 64,825,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,825,121.35/10,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.52

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