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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.53, 16,416.80 and 3,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.53, 16,416.80 and 3,925.24 is: 5,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.53 : 16,416.80 = 3,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.53/16,416.80 = 3,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.53x = 16,416.80 × 3,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.53x = 64,439,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,439,838.99/10,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.78

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