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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.17, 16,243.85 and 3,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.17, 16,243.85 and 3,809.23 is: 5,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.17 : 16,243.85 = 3,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.17/16,243.85 = 3,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.17x = 16,243.85 × 3,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.17x = 61,876,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,599.59/10,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.88

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