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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.70, 16,382.86 and 3,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.70, 16,382.86 and 3,903.39 is: 5,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.70 : 16,382.86 = 3,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.70/16,382.86 = 3,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.70x = 16,382.86 × 3,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.70x = 63,948,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,682.14/10,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.59

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