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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.36, 16,206.22 and 3,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.36, 16,206.22 and 3,782.16 is: 5,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.36 : 16,206.22 = 3,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.36/16,206.22 = 3,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.36x = 16,206.22 × 3,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.36x = 61,294,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,294,517.04/10,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.70

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