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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.12, 16,271.96 and 3,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.12, 16,271.96 and 3,825.66 is: 5,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.12 : 16,271.96 = 3,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.12/16,271.96 = 3,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.12x = 16,271.96 × 3,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.12x = 62,251,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,251,028.39/10,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.95

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