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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.22, 16,230.51 and 3,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.22, 16,230.51 and 3,895.34 is: 5,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.22 : 16,230.51 = 3,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.22/16,230.51 = 3,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.22x = 16,230.51 × 3,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.22x = 63,223,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,354.82/10,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.61

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