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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.62, 16,201.59 and 3,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.62, 16,201.59 and 3,874.66 is: 5,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.62 : 16,201.59 = 3,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.62/16,201.59 = 3,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.62x = 16,201.59 × 3,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.62x = 62,775,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,775,652.71/10,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.76

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