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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.26, 16,226.10 and 3,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.26, 16,226.10 and 3,799.30 is: 5,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.26 : 16,226.10 = 3,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.26/16,226.10 = 3,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.26x = 16,226.10 × 3,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.26x = 61,647,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,647,821.73/10,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.60

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