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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.28, 16,272.11 and 3,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.28, 16,272.11 and 3,828.66 is: 5,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.28 : 16,272.11 = 3,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.28/16,272.11 = 3,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.28x = 16,272.11 × 3,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.28x = 62,300,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,376.67/10,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.82

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