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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.08, 16,257.92 and 3,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.08, 16,257.92 and 3,816.81 is: 5,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.08 : 16,257.92 = 3,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.08/16,257.92 = 3,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.08x = 16,257.92 × 3,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.08x = 62,053,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,372.55/10,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.02

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