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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.55, 16,212.29 and 3,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.55, 16,212.29 and 3,786.39 is: 5,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.55 : 16,212.29 = 3,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.55/16,212.29 = 3,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.55x = 16,212.29 × 3,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.55x = 61,386,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,033.80/10,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.40

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