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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.06, 16,283.94 and 3,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.06, 16,283.94 and 3,833.65 is: 5,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.06 : 16,283.94 = 3,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.06/16,283.94 = 3,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.06x = 16,283.94 × 3,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.06x = 62,426,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,926.58/10,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.95

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