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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.13, 16,199.99 and 3,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.13, 16,199.99 and 3,869.63 is: 5,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.13 : 16,199.99 = 3,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.13/16,199.99 = 3,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.13x = 16,199.99 × 3,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.13x = 62,687,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,866.96/10,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.05

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