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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.92, 16,253.72 and 3,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.92, 16,253.72 and 3,815.60 is: 5,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.92 : 16,253.72 = 3,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.92/16,253.72 = 3,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.92x = 16,253.72 × 3,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.92x = 62,017,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,017,694.03/10,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.34

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