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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.45, 16,194.26 and 3,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.45, 16,194.26 and 3,868.33 is: 5,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.45 : 16,194.26 = 3,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.45/16,194.26 = 3,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.45x = 16,194.26 × 3,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.45x = 62,644,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,741.79/10,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.88

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