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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.20, 16,219.84 and 3,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.20, 16,219.84 and 3,886.08 is: 5,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.20 : 16,219.84 = 3,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.20/16,219.84 = 3,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.20x = 16,219.84 × 3,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.20x = 63,031,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,595.83/10,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.13

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