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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.12, 16,294.84 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.12, 16,294.84 and 3,844.44 is: 5,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.12 : 16,294.84 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.12/16,294.84 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.12x = 16,294.84 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.12x = 62,644,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,525.08/10,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.66

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