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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.59, 16,213.40 and 3,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.59, 16,213.40 and 3,787.46 is: 5,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.59 : 16,213.40 = 3,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.59/16,213.40 = 3,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.59x = 16,213.40 × 3,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.59x = 61,407,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407,578.96/10,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.89

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