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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.36, 16,227.52 and 3,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.36, 16,227.52 and 3,890.56 is: 5,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.36 : 16,227.52 = 3,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.36/16,227.52 = 3,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.36x = 16,227.52 × 3,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.36x = 63,134,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,140.21/10,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.45

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