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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.39, 16,248.24 and 3,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.39, 16,248.24 and 3,810.14 is: 5,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.39 : 16,248.24 = 3,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.39/16,248.24 = 3,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.39x = 16,248.24 × 3,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.39x = 61,907,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,987.91/10,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.66

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