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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.77, 16,245.80 and 3,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.77, 16,245.80 and 3,808.51 is: 5,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.77 : 16,245.80 = 3,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.77/16,245.80 = 3,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.77x = 16,245.80 × 3,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.77x = 61,872,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,872,246.38/10,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.22

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