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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.06, 16,086.33 and 3,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.06, 16,086.33 and 3,801.66 is: 5,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.06 : 16,086.33 = 3,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.06/16,086.33 = 3,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.06x = 16,086.33 × 3,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.06x = 61,154,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,154,757.31/10,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.45

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