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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.08, 16,243.62 and 3,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.08, 16,243.62 and 3,901.96 is: 5,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.08 : 16,243.62 = 3,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.08/16,243.62 = 3,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.08x = 16,243.62 × 3,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.08x = 63,381,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,955.50/10,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.94

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