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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.02, 16,217.75 and 3,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.02, 16,217.75 and 3,787.02 is: 5,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.02 : 16,217.75 = 3,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.02/16,217.75 = 3,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.02x = 16,217.75 × 3,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.02x = 61,416,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,953.07/10,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.06

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