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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.52, 16,407.39 and 3,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.52, 16,407.39 and 3,918.15 is: 5,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.52 : 16,407.39 = 3,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.52/16,407.39 = 3,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.52x = 16,407.39 × 3,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.52x = 64,286,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286,615.13/10,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.62

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