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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.76, 16,252.14 and 3,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.76, 16,252.14 and 3,813.12 is: 5,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.76 : 16,252.14 = 3,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.76/16,252.14 = 3,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.76x = 16,252.14 × 3,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.76x = 61,971,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,360.08/10,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.68

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