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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.28, 16,226.12 and 3,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.28, 16,226.12 and 3,799.32 is: 5,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.28 : 16,226.12 = 3,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.28/16,226.12 = 3,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.28x = 16,226.12 × 3,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.28x = 61,648,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,648,222.24/10,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.63

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