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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.21, 16,273.13 and 3,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.21, 16,273.13 and 3,826.94 is: 5,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.21 : 16,273.13 = 3,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.21/16,273.13 = 3,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.21x = 16,273.13 × 3,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.21x = 62,276,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,191.62/10,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.22

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