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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.49, 16,232.99 and 3,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.49, 16,232.99 and 3,901.37 is: 5,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.49 : 16,232.99 = 3,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.49/16,232.99 = 3,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.49x = 16,232.99 × 3,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.49x = 63,330,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,799.52/10,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.54

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