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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.02, 16,265.97 and 3,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.02, 16,265.97 and 3,821.38 is: 5,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.02 : 16,265.97 = 3,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.02/16,265.97 = 3,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.02x = 16,265.97 × 3,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.02x = 62,158,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,452.44/10,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.58

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