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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.44, 16,186.20 and 3,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.44, 16,186.20 and 3,870.16 is: 5,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.44 : 16,186.20 = 3,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.44/16,186.20 = 3,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.44x = 16,186.20 × 3,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.44x = 62,643,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,183.79/10,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.60

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