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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.12, 16,093.44 and 3,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.12, 16,093.44 and 3,804 is: 5,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.12 : 16,093.44 = 3,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.12/16,093.44 = 3,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.12x = 16,093.44 × 3,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.12x = 61,219,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,445.76/10,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.85

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