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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.70, 16,274.55 and 3,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.70, 16,274.55 and 3,922.58 is: 5,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.70 : 16,274.55 = 3,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.70/16,274.55 = 3,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.70x = 16,274.55 × 3,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.70x = 63,838,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,838,224.34/10,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.87

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