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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.43, 16,217.30 and 3,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.43, 16,217.30 and 3,793.42 is: 5,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.43 : 16,217.30 = 3,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.43/16,217.30 = 3,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.43x = 16,217.30 × 3,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.43x = 61,519,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,030.17/10,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.76

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