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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.34, 16,225.30 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.34, 16,225.30 and 3,795.56 is: 5,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.34 : 16,225.30 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.34/16,225.30 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.34x = 16,225.30 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.34x = 61,584,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,099.67/10,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.62

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