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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.95, 16,150.06 and 3,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.95, 16,150.06 and 3,844.63 is: 5,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.95 : 16,150.06 = 3,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.95/16,150.06 = 3,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.95x = 16,150.06 × 3,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.95x = 62,091,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,005.18/10,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.21

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