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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.75, 16,293.23 and 3,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.75, 16,293.23 and 3,844.05 is: 5,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.75 : 16,293.23 = 3,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.75/16,293.23 = 3,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.75x = 16,293.23 × 3,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.75x = 62,631,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,990.78/10,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.88

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