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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.35, 16,188.93 and 3,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.35, 16,188.93 and 3,866.85 is: 5,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.35 : 16,188.93 = 3,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.35/16,188.93 = 3,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.35x = 16,188.93 × 3,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.35x = 62,600,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,163.97/10,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.42

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