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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.04, 16,197.72 and 3,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.04, 16,197.72 and 3,872.08 is: 5,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.04 : 16,197.72 = 3,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.04/16,197.72 = 3,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.04x = 16,197.72 × 3,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.04x = 62,718,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,718,867.66/10,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.89

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