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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.06, 16,416.10 and 3,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.06, 16,416.10 and 3,924.77 is: 5,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.06 : 16,416.10 = 3,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.06/16,416.10 = 3,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.06x = 16,416.10 × 3,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.06x = 64,429,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,397.17/10,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.08

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