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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.39, 16,222.79 and 3,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.39, 16,222.79 and 3,790.40 is: 5,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.39 : 16,222.79 = 3,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.39/16,222.79 = 3,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.39x = 16,222.79 × 3,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.39x = 61,490,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,490,796.91/10,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.12

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