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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.72, 16,250.58 and 3,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.72, 16,250.58 and 3,818.94 is: 5,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.72 : 16,250.58 = 3,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.72/16,250.58 = 3,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.72x = 16,250.58 × 3,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.72x = 62,059,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,059,989.99/10,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.41

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