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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.33, 16,108.27 and 3,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.33, 16,108.27 and 3,818.21 is: 5,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.33 : 16,108.27 = 3,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.33/16,108.27 = 3,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.33x = 16,108.27 × 3,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.33x = 61,504,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,757.60/10,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.86

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