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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.04, 16,148.22 and 3,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.04, 16,148.22 and 3,838.36 is: 5,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.04 : 16,148.22 = 3,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.04/16,148.22 = 3,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.04x = 16,148.22 × 3,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.04x = 61,982,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,982,681.72/10,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.31

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