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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.87, 16,384.76 and 3,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.87, 16,384.76 and 3,900.73 is: 5,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.87 : 16,384.76 = 3,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.87/16,384.76 = 3,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.87x = 16,384.76 × 3,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.87x = 63,912,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,524.87/10,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.33

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