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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.96, 16,265.23 and 3,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.96, 16,265.23 and 3,821.69 is: 5,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.96 : 16,265.23 = 3,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.96/16,265.23 = 3,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.96x = 16,265.23 × 3,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.96x = 62,160,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,160,666.84/10,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.34

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