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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.83, 16,491.45 and 3,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.83, 16,491.45 and 3,877.19 is: 5,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.83 : 16,491.45 = 3,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.83/16,491.45 = 3,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.83x = 16,491.45 × 3,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.83x = 63,940,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,515.79/10,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.04

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