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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.76, 16,088 and 3,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.76, 16,088 and 3,799.68 is: 5,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.76 : 16,088 = 3,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.76/16,088 = 3,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.76x = 16,088 × 3,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.76x = 61,129,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,129,251.84/10,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.29

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