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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.20, 16,118.94 and 3,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.20, 16,118.94 and 3,823.88 is: 5,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.20 : 16,118.94 = 3,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.20/16,118.94 = 3,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.20x = 16,118.94 × 3,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.20x = 61,636,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,892.29/10,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.09

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