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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.40, 16,267.94 and 3,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.40, 16,267.94 and 3,822.76 is: 5,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.40 : 16,267.94 = 3,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.40/16,267.94 = 3,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.40x = 16,267.94 × 3,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.40x = 62,188,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,430.31/10,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.61

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