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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.47, 16,301.25 and 3,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.47, 16,301.25 and 3,845.88 is: 5,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.47 : 16,301.25 = 3,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.47/16,301.25 = 3,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.47x = 16,301.25 × 3,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.47x = 62,692,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,692,651.35/10,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.84

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