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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.36, 16,092.54 and 3,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.36, 16,092.54 and 3,798 is: 5,697

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.36 : 16,092.54 = 3,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.36/16,092.54 = 3,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.36x = 16,092.54 × 3,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.36x = 61,119,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,466.92/10,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697

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