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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.12, 15,746.94 and 3,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.12, 15,746.94 and 3,833.21 is: 5,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.12 : 15,746.94 = 3,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.12/15,746.94 = 3,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.12x = 15,746.94 × 3,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.12x = 60,361,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,361,367.24/10,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.83

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