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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.24, 16,197.66 and 3,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.24, 16,197.66 and 3,876.84 is: 5,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.24 : 16,197.66 = 3,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.24/16,197.66 = 3,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.24x = 16,197.66 × 3,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.24x = 62,795,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,795,736.19/10,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.68

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