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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.83, 16,225.38 and 3,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.83, 16,225.38 and 3,796.56 is: 5,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.83 : 16,225.38 = 3,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.83/16,225.38 = 3,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.83x = 16,225.38 × 3,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.83x = 61,600,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,600,628.69/10,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.89

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