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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.44, 16,069.20 and 3,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.44, 16,069.20 and 3,790.80 is: 5,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.44 : 16,069.20 = 3,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.44/16,069.20 = 3,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.44x = 16,069.20 × 3,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.44x = 60,915,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,123.36/10,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.92

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