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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.11, 16,276.47 and 3,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.11, 16,276.47 and 3,828.67 is: 5,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.11 : 16,276.47 = 3,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.11/16,276.47 = 3,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.11x = 16,276.47 × 3,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.11x = 62,317,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,283.04/10,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.47

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