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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.08, 16,224.26 and 3,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.08, 16,224.26 and 3,795.81 is: 5,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.08 : 16,224.26 = 3,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.08/16,224.26 = 3,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.08x = 16,224.26 × 3,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.08x = 61,584,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,189.37/10,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.76

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