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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.06, 16,386.74 and 3,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.06, 16,386.74 and 3,904.34 is: 5,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.06 : 16,386.74 = 3,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.06/16,386.74 = 3,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.06x = 16,386.74 × 3,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.06x = 63,979,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,404.45/10,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.21

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