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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.72, 16,249.08 and 3,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.72, 16,249.08 and 3,907.22 is: 5,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.72 : 16,249.08 = 3,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.72/16,249.08 = 3,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.72x = 16,249.08 × 3,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.72x = 63,488,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,730.36/10,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.83

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