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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.08, 16,346.58 and 3,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.08, 16,346.58 and 3,883 is: 5,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.08 : 16,346.58 = 3,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.08/16,346.58 = 3,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.08x = 16,346.58 × 3,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.08x = 63,473,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,770.14/10,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.10

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