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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.24, 16,199.16 and 3,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.24, 16,199.16 and 3,877.84 is: 5,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.24 : 16,199.16 = 3,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.24/16,199.16 = 3,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.24x = 16,199.16 × 3,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.24x = 62,817,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817,750.61/10,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.18

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