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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.55, 16,295.11 and 3,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.55, 16,295.11 and 3,841.10 is: 5,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.55 : 16,295.11 = 3,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.55/16,295.11 = 3,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.55x = 16,295.11 × 3,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.55x = 62,591,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591,117.05/10,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.10

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