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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.26, 16,278.59 and 3,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.26, 16,278.59 and 3,832.10 is: 5,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.26 : 16,278.59 = 3,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.26/16,278.59 = 3,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.26x = 16,278.59 × 3,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.26x = 62,381,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,206.27/10,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.22

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