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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.45, 16,272.68 and 3,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.45, 16,272.68 and 3,921.33 is: 5,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.45 : 16,272.68 = 3,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.45/16,272.68 = 3,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.45x = 16,272.68 × 3,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.45x = 63,810,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,528.66/10,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.00

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