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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.19, 16,282.22 and 3,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.19, 16,282.22 and 3,833.73 is: 5,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.19 : 16,282.22 = 3,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.19/16,282.22 = 3,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.19x = 16,282.22 × 3,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.19x = 62,421,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421,616.11/10,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.45

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