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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.84, 16,384.92 and 3,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.84, 16,384.92 and 3,996.88 is: 5,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.84 : 16,384.92 = 3,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.84/16,384.92 = 3,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.84x = 16,384.92 × 3,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.84x = 65,488,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,488,559.05/10,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.11

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