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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.20, 16,081.10 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.20, 16,081.10 and 3,793.80 is: 5,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.20 : 16,081.10 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.20/16,081.10 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.20x = 16,081.10 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.20x = 61,008,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,477.18/10,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.98

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