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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.05, 16,263.26 and 3,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.05, 16,263.26 and 3,824.07 is: 5,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.05 : 16,263.26 = 3,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.05/16,263.26 = 3,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.05x = 16,263.26 × 3,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.05x = 62,191,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,844.67/10,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.76

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