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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.06, 16,359.15 and 3,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.06, 16,359.15 and 3,888.98 is: 5,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.06 : 16,359.15 = 3,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.06/16,359.15 = 3,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.06x = 16,359.15 × 3,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.06x = 63,620,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,407.17/10,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.35

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