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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.22, 16,249.83 and 3,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.22, 16,249.83 and 3,907.72 is: 5,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.22 : 16,249.83 = 3,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.22/16,249.83 = 3,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.22x = 16,249.83 × 3,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.22x = 63,499,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,499,785.69/10,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.58

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