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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.12, 16,096.44 and 3,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.12, 16,096.44 and 3,806 is: 5,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.12 : 16,096.44 = 3,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.12/16,096.44 = 3,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.12x = 16,096.44 × 3,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.12x = 61,263,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,263,050.64/10,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.85

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