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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.14, 16,094.33 and 3,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.14, 16,094.33 and 3,803.90 is: 5,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.14 : 16,094.33 = 3,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.14/16,094.33 = 3,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.14x = 16,094.33 × 3,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.14x = 61,221,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,221,221.89/10,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.67

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