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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.76, 16,257.13 and 3,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.76, 16,257.13 and 3,820.93 is: 5,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.76 : 16,257.13 = 3,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.76/16,257.13 = 3,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.76x = 16,257.13 × 3,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.76x = 62,117,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,117,355.73/10,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.87

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