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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.48, 16,353.48 and 3,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.48, 16,353.48 and 3,979.52 is: 5,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.48 : 16,353.48 = 3,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.48/16,353.48 = 3,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.48x = 16,353.48 × 3,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.48x = 65,079,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,079,000.73/10,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.10

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