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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.40, 16,269.44 and 3,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.40, 16,269.44 and 3,823.76 is: 5,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.40 : 16,269.44 = 3,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.40/16,269.44 = 3,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.40x = 16,269.44 × 3,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.40x = 62,210,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,433.89/10,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.11

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