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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.28, 16,088.02 and 3,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.28, 16,088.02 and 3,798.24 is: 5,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.28 : 16,088.02 = 3,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.28/16,088.02 = 3,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.28x = 16,088.02 × 3,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.28x = 61,106,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,106,161.08/10,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.93

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