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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.52, 16,371.09 and 3,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.52, 16,371.09 and 3,988.02 is: 5,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.52 : 16,371.09 = 3,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.52/16,371.09 = 3,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.52x = 16,371.09 × 3,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.52x = 65,288,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,288,234.34/10,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.33

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