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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.60, 16,199.60 and 3,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.60, 16,199.60 and 3,781.65 is: 5,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.60 : 16,199.60 = 3,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.60/16,199.60 = 3,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.60x = 16,199.60 × 3,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.60x = 61,261,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,217.34/10,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.12

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