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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.09, 16,363.04 and 3,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.09, 16,363.04 and 3,885.39 is: 5,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.09 : 16,363.04 = 3,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.09/16,363.04 = 3,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.09x = 16,363.04 × 3,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.09x = 63,576,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,772.56/10,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.41

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