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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.68, 16,198.68 and 3,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.68, 16,198.68 and 3,872.72 is: 5,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.68 : 16,198.68 = 3,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.68/16,198.68 = 3,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.68x = 16,198.68 × 3,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.68x = 62,732,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,952.01/10,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.85

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