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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.36, 16,193.44 and 3,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.36, 16,193.44 and 3,869.86 is: 5,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.36 : 16,193.44 = 3,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.36/16,193.44 = 3,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.36x = 16,193.44 × 3,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.36x = 62,666,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,345.72/10,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.93

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