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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.31, 16,247.10 and 3,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.31, 16,247.10 and 3,811.54 is: 5,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.31 : 16,247.10 = 3,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.31/16,247.10 = 3,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.31x = 16,247.10 × 3,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.31x = 61,926,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,390.30/10,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.35

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