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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.20, 16,235.60 and 3,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.20, 16,235.60 and 3,896.80 is: 5,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.20 : 16,235.60 = 3,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.20/16,235.60 = 3,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.20x = 16,235.60 × 3,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.20x = 63,266,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,886.08/10,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.49

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