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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.48, 16,257.12 and 3,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.48, 16,257.12 and 3,818.84 is: 5,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.48 : 16,257.12 = 3,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.48/16,257.12 = 3,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.48x = 16,257.12 × 3,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.48x = 62,083,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,083,340.14/10,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.05

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