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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.85, 16,199.98 and 3,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.85, 16,199.98 and 3,781.91 is: 5,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.85 : 16,199.98 = 3,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.85/16,199.98 = 3,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.85x = 16,199.98 × 3,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.85x = 61,266,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,266,897.41/10,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.52

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