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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.20, 16,222.84 and 3,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.20, 16,222.84 and 3,888.08 is: 5,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.20 : 16,222.84 = 3,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.20/16,222.84 = 3,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.20x = 16,222.84 × 3,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.20x = 63,075,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,075,699.75/10,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.13

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