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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.32, 16,216.28 and 3,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.32, 16,216.28 and 3,789.56 is: 5,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.32 : 16,216.28 = 3,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.32/16,216.28 = 3,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.32x = 16,216.28 × 3,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.32x = 61,452,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452,566.04/10,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.62

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