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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.45, 16,273.62 and 3,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.45, 16,273.62 and 3,827.96 is: 5,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.45 : 16,273.62 = 3,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.45/16,273.62 = 3,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.45x = 16,273.62 × 3,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.45x = 62,294,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,294,826.85/10,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.81

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