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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.86, 16,199.07 and 3,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.86, 16,199.07 and 3,878.74 is: 5,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.86 : 16,199.07 = 3,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.86/16,199.07 = 3,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.86x = 16,199.07 × 3,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.86x = 62,831,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,980.77/10,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.62

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