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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.22, 16,424.25 and 3,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.22, 16,424.25 and 3,832.08 is: 5,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.22 : 16,424.25 = 3,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.22/16,424.25 = 3,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.22x = 16,424.25 × 3,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.22x = 62,939,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939,039.94/10,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.27

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