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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.64, 16,387.41 and 3,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.64, 16,387.41 and 3,902.51 is: 5,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.64 : 16,387.41 = 3,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.64/16,387.41 = 3,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.64x = 16,387.41 × 3,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.64x = 63,951,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,951,949.46/10,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.99

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