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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.45, 16,274.18 and 3,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.45, 16,274.18 and 3,922.33 is: 5,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.45 : 16,274.18 = 3,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.45/16,274.18 = 3,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.45x = 16,274.18 × 3,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.45x = 63,832,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,704.44/10,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.50

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