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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.20, 16,162.92 and 3,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.20, 16,162.92 and 3,848.24 is: 5,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.20 : 16,162.92 = 3,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.20/16,162.92 = 3,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.20x = 16,162.92 × 3,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.20x = 62,198,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,198,795.26/10,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.47

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