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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.78, 16,250.30 and 3,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.78, 16,250.30 and 3,811.52 is: 5,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.78 : 16,250.30 = 3,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.78/16,250.30 = 3,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.78x = 16,250.30 × 3,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.78x = 61,938,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,938,343.46/10,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.73

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