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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.36, 16,194.94 and 3,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.36, 16,194.94 and 3,870.86 is: 5,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.36 : 16,194.94 = 3,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.36/16,194.94 = 3,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.36x = 16,194.94 × 3,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.36x = 62,688,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,345.45/10,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.43

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