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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.26, 16,211.10 and 3,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.26, 16,211.10 and 3,789.30 is: 5,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.26 : 16,211.10 = 3,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.26/16,211.10 = 3,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.26x = 16,211.10 × 3,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.26x = 61,428,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,428,721.23/10,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.60

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