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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.56, 16,095.28 and 3,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.56, 16,095.28 and 3,803.06 is: 5,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.56 : 16,095.28 = 3,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.56/16,095.28 = 3,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.56x = 16,095.28 × 3,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.56x = 61,211,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,346.29/10,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.46

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