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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.84, 16,090.83 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.84, 16,090.83 and 3,803.34 is: 5,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.84 : 16,090.83 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.84/16,090.83 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.84x = 16,090.83 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.84x = 61,198,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,897.37/10,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.15

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