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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.28, 16,290.18 and 3,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.28, 16,290.18 and 3,843.84 is: 5,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.28 : 16,290.18 = 3,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.28/16,290.18 = 3,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.28x = 16,290.18 × 3,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.28x = 62,616,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,845.49/10,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.02

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