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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.52, 16,149.84 and 3,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.52, 16,149.84 and 3,842.40 is: 5,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.52 : 16,149.84 = 3,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.52/16,149.84 = 3,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.52x = 16,149.84 × 3,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.52x = 62,054,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,145.22/10,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.81

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