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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.22, 16,260.76 and 3,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.22, 16,260.76 and 3,911.26 is: 5,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.22 : 16,260.76 = 3,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.22/16,260.76 = 3,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.22x = 16,260.76 × 3,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.22x = 63,600,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,060.16/10,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.21

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