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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.26, 16,270.88 and 3,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.26, 16,270.88 and 3,828.36 is: 5,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.26 : 16,270.88 = 3,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.26/16,270.88 = 3,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.26x = 16,270.88 × 3,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.26x = 62,290,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,290,828.03/10,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.48

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