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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.36, 16,225.32 and 3,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.36, 16,225.32 and 3,893 is: 5,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.36 : 16,225.32 = 3,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.36/16,225.32 = 3,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.36x = 16,225.32 × 3,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.36x = 63,165,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,165,170.76/10,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.00

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