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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.83, 16,247.75 and 3,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.83, 16,247.75 and 3,906.33 is: 5,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.83 : 16,247.75 = 3,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.83/16,247.75 = 3,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.83x = 16,247.75 × 3,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.83x = 63,469,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,469,053.73/10,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.50

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