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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.66, 16,222.98 and 3,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.66, 16,222.98 and 3,793.20 is: 5,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.66 : 16,222.98 = 3,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.66/16,222.98 = 3,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.66x = 16,222.98 × 3,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.66x = 61,537,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,537,007.74/10,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.20

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