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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.36, 16,192.32 and 3,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.36, 16,192.32 and 3,874.24 is: 5,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.36 : 16,192.32 = 3,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.36/16,192.32 = 3,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.36x = 16,192.32 × 3,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.36x = 62,732,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,933.84/10,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.87

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