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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.80, 16,233.15 and 3,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.80, 16,233.15 and 3,802.10 is: 5,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.80 : 16,233.15 = 3,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.80/16,233.15 = 3,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.80x = 16,233.15 × 3,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.80x = 61,720,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,059.62/10,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.73

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