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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.52, 16,232.70 and 3,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.52, 16,232.70 and 3,894.12 is: 5,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.52 : 16,232.70 = 3,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.52/16,232.70 = 3,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.52x = 16,232.70 × 3,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.52x = 63,212,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,081.72/10,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.87

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