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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.98, 16,198.67 and 3,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.98, 16,198.67 and 3,781.03 is: 5,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.98 : 16,198.67 = 3,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.98/16,198.67 = 3,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.98x = 16,198.67 × 3,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.98x = 61,247,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,247,597.83/10,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.19

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