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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.53, 16,244.30 and 3,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.53, 16,244.30 and 3,903.85 is: 5,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.53 : 16,244.30 = 3,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.53/16,244.30 = 3,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.53x = 16,244.30 × 3,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.53x = 63,415,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,310.56/10,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.78

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