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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.20, 16,198.84 and 3,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.20, 16,198.84 and 3,872.08 is: 5,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.20 : 16,198.84 = 3,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.20/16,198.84 = 3,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.20x = 16,198.84 × 3,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.20x = 62,723,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,723,204.39/10,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.13

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