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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.71, 16,270.35 and 3,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.71, 16,270.35 and 3,826.41 is: 5,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.71 : 16,270.35 = 3,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.71/16,270.35 = 3,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.71x = 16,270.35 × 3,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.71x = 62,257,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,257,113.39/10,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.20

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