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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.48, 16,233.48 and 3,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.48, 16,233.48 and 3,899.52 is: 5,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.48 : 16,233.48 = 3,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.48/16,233.48 = 3,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.48x = 16,233.48 × 3,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.48x = 63,302,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,302,779.93/10,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.11

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