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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.13, 16,382.03 and 3,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.13, 16,382.03 and 3,902.83 is: 5,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.13 : 16,382.03 = 3,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.13/16,382.03 = 3,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.13x = 16,382.03 × 3,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.13x = 63,936,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,217.68/10,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.75

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