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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.14, 16,092.83 and 3,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.14, 16,092.83 and 3,802.90 is: 5,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.14 : 16,092.83 = 3,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.14/16,092.83 = 3,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.14x = 16,092.83 × 3,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.14x = 61,199,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,199,423.21/10,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.17

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