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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.35, 16,260.33 and 3,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.35, 16,260.33 and 3,817.92 is: 5,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.35 : 16,260.33 = 3,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.35/16,260.33 = 3,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.35x = 16,260.33 × 3,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.35x = 62,080,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,080,557.81/10,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.33

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