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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.42, 16,248.73 and 3,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.42, 16,248.73 and 3,812.49 is: 5,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.42 : 16,248.73 = 3,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.42/16,248.73 = 3,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.42x = 16,248.73 × 3,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.42x = 61,948,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,948,120.64/10,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.77

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