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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.88, 16,376.04 and 3,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.88, 16,376.04 and 3,996.24 is: 5,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.88 : 16,376.04 = 3,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.88/16,376.04 = 3,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.88x = 16,376.04 × 3,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.88x = 65,442,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,442,586.09/10,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.62

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