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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799, 16,198.50 and 3,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799, 16,198.50 and 3,873.50 is: 5,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799 : 16,198.50 = 3,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799/16,198.50 = 3,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799x = 16,198.50 × 3,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799x = 62,744,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,889.75/10,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.25

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