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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.20, 16,100.60 and 3,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.20, 16,100.60 and 3,806.80 is: 5,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.20 : 16,100.60 = 3,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.20/16,100.60 = 3,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.20x = 16,100.60 × 3,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.20x = 61,291,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,291,764.08/10,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.48

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