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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.36, 16,260.74 and 3,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.36, 16,260.74 and 3,822.39 is: 5,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.36 : 16,260.74 = 3,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.36/16,260.74 = 3,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.36x = 16,260.74 × 3,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.36x = 62,154,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154,889.97/10,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.24

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