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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.12, 16,256.19 and 3,820.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.12, 16,256.19 and 3,820.31 is: 5,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.12 : 16,256.19 = 3,820.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.12/16,256.19 = 3,820.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.12x = 16,256.19 × 3,820.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.12x = 62,103,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,103,679.22/10,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.94

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