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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.08, 16,494.83 and 3,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.08, 16,494.83 and 3,879.45 is: 5,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.08 : 16,494.83 = 3,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.08/16,494.83 = 3,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.08x = 16,494.83 × 3,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.08x = 63,990,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,766.37/10,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.42

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