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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.86, 16,206.54 and 3,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.86, 16,206.54 and 3,883.74 is: 5,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.86 : 16,206.54 = 3,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.86/16,206.54 = 3,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.86x = 16,206.54 × 3,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.86x = 62,941,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,941,987.66/10,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.11

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