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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.06, 16,371.06 and 3,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.06, 16,371.06 and 3,894.30 is: 5,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.06 : 16,371.06 = 3,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.06/16,371.06 = 3,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.06x = 16,371.06 × 3,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.06x = 63,753,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,753,818.96/10,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.44

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