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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.52, 16,355.52 and 3,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.52, 16,355.52 and 3,884.16 is: 5,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.52 : 16,355.52 = 3,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.52/16,355.52 = 3,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.52x = 16,355.52 × 3,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.52x = 63,527,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,527,456.56/10,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.19

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