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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 16,186.32 and 3,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 16,186.32 and 3,870.24 is: 5,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 16,186.32 = 3,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/16,186.32 = 3,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 16,186.32 × 3,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 62,644,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,943.12/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.36

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