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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.42, 16,235.24 and 3,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.42, 16,235.24 and 3,803.63 is: 5,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.42 : 16,235.24 = 3,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.42/16,235.24 = 3,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.42x = 16,235.24 × 3,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.42x = 61,752,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,896.02/10,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.49

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