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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.37, 16,213.32 and 3,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.37, 16,213.32 and 3,787.56 is: 5,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.37 : 16,213.32 = 3,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.37/16,213.32 = 3,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.37x = 16,213.32 × 3,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.37x = 61,408,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,922.30/10,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.61

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