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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.44, 16,224.38 and 3,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.44, 16,224.38 and 3,791.45 is: 5,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.44 : 16,224.38 = 3,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.44/16,224.38 = 3,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.44x = 16,224.38 × 3,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.44x = 61,513,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,513,905.08/10,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.70

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