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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.53, 16,343.37 and 3,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.53, 16,343.37 and 3,876.26 is: 5,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.53 : 16,343.37 = 3,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.53/16,343.37 = 3,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.53x = 16,343.37 × 3,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.53x = 63,351,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,351,069.68/10,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.88

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