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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.86, 16,360.18 and 3,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.86, 16,360.18 and 3,886.58 is: 5,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.86 : 16,360.18 = 3,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.86/16,360.18 = 3,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.86x = 16,360.18 × 3,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.86x = 63,585,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,207.40/10,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.37

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