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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.03, 16,227.05 and 3,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.03, 16,227.05 and 3,892.35 is: 5,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.03 : 16,227.05 = 3,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.03/16,227.05 = 3,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.03x = 16,227.05 × 3,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.03x = 63,161,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161,338.61/10,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.53

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