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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.20, 16,088.60 and 3,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.20, 16,088.60 and 3,798.80 is: 5,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.20 : 16,088.60 = 3,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.20/16,088.60 = 3,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.20x = 16,088.60 × 3,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.20x = 61,117,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,373.68/10,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.48

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