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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.12, 16,087.68 and 3,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.12, 16,087.68 and 3,798 is: 5,697

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.12 : 16,087.68 = 3,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.12/16,087.68 = 3,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.12x = 16,087.68 × 3,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.12x = 61,101,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,008.64/10,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697

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