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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.44, 16,273.72 and 3,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.44, 16,273.72 and 3,922 is: 5,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.44 : 16,273.72 = 3,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.44/16,273.72 = 3,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.44x = 16,273.72 × 3,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.44x = 63,825,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,529.84/10,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.93

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