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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.02, 16,270.77 and 3,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.02, 16,270.77 and 3,828.53 is: 5,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.02 : 16,270.77 = 3,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.02/16,270.77 = 3,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.02x = 16,270.77 × 3,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.02x = 62,293,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,293,186.10/10,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.30

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