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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.68, 16,088.56 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.68, 16,088.56 and 3,800.16 is: 5,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.68 : 16,088.56 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.68/16,088.56 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.68x = 16,088.56 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.68x = 61,139,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,139,102.17/10,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.25

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