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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.95, 16,109.21 and 3,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.95, 16,109.21 and 3,818.83 is: 5,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.95 : 16,109.21 = 3,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.95/16,109.21 = 3,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.95x = 16,109.21 × 3,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.95x = 61,518,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,518,315.33/10,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.79

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