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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.10, 16,389.59 and 3,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.10, 16,389.59 and 3,903.95 is: 5,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.10 : 16,389.59 = 3,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.10/16,389.59 = 3,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.10x = 16,389.59 × 3,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.10x = 63,984,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984,139.88/10,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.15

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