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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.60, 16,303.26 and 3,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.60, 16,303.26 and 3,848.68 is: 5,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.60 : 16,303.26 = 3,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.60/16,303.26 = 3,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.60x = 16,303.26 × 3,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.60x = 62,746,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,030.70/10,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.68

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