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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.24, 16,141.44 and 3,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.24, 16,141.44 and 3,838.88 is: 5,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.24 : 16,141.44 = 3,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.24/16,141.44 = 3,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.24x = 16,141.44 × 3,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.24x = 61,965,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,051.19/10,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.57

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