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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.36, 16,203.54 and 3,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.36, 16,203.54 and 3,873.08 is: 5,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.36 : 16,203.54 = 3,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.36/16,203.54 = 3,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.36x = 16,203.54 × 3,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.36x = 62,757,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,757,606.70/10,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.62

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