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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.22, 16,248.33 and 3,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.22, 16,248.33 and 3,817.44 is: 5,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.22 : 16,248.33 = 3,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.22/16,248.33 = 3,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.22x = 16,248.33 × 3,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.22x = 62,027,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,027,024.88/10,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.16

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