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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.50, 16,202.37 and 3,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.50, 16,202.37 and 3,876.62 is: 5,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.50 : 16,202.37 = 3,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.50/16,202.37 = 3,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.50x = 16,202.37 × 3,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.50x = 62,810,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,810,431.59/10,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.51

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