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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.62, 16,100.43 and 3,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.62, 16,100.43 and 3,806.50 is: 5,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.62 : 16,100.43 = 3,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.62/16,100.43 = 3,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.62x = 16,100.43 × 3,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.62x = 61,286,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,286.80/10,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.75

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