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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.67, 16,353.36 and 3,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.67, 16,353.36 and 3,883.20 is: 5,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.67 : 16,353.36 = 3,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.67/16,353.36 = 3,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.67x = 16,353.36 × 3,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.67x = 63,503,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,367.55/10,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.10

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