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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.43, 16,235.26 and 3,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.43, 16,235.26 and 3,801.20 is: 5,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.43 : 16,235.26 = 3,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.43/16,235.26 = 3,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.43x = 16,235.26 × 3,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.43x = 61,713,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,713,535.30/10,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.37

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