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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.50, 16,100.79 and 3,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.50, 16,100.79 and 3,808.54 is: 5,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.50 : 16,100.79 = 3,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.50/16,100.79 = 3,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.50x = 16,100.79 × 3,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.50x = 61,320,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,502.75/10,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.00

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