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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.90, 16,396.82 and 3,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.90, 16,396.82 and 3,912.01 is: 5,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.90 : 16,396.82 = 3,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.90/16,396.82 = 3,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.90x = 16,396.82 × 3,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.90x = 64,144,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,477.93/10,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.57

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