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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.08, 16,260.92 and 3,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.08, 16,260.92 and 3,818.81 is: 5,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.08 : 16,260.92 = 3,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.08/16,260.92 = 3,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.08x = 16,260.92 × 3,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.08x = 62,097,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,344.81/10,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.02

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