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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.36, 16,235.16 and 3,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.36, 16,235.16 and 3,897.92 is: 5,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.36 : 16,235.16 = 3,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.36/16,235.16 = 3,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.36x = 16,235.16 × 3,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.36x = 63,283,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,283,354.87/10,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.92

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