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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.90, 16,250.69 and 3,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.90, 16,250.69 and 3,811.25 is: 5,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.90 : 16,250.69 = 3,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.90/16,250.69 = 3,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.90x = 16,250.69 × 3,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.90x = 61,935,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,935,492.42/10,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.35

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