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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.19, 16,091.71 and 3,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.19, 16,091.71 and 3,800.69 is: 5,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.19 : 16,091.71 = 3,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.19/16,091.71 = 3,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.19x = 16,091.71 × 3,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.19x = 61,159,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159,601.28/10,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.89

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