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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.90, 16,226.07 and 3,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.90, 16,226.07 and 3,796.06 is: 5,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.90 : 16,226.07 = 3,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.90/16,226.07 = 3,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.90x = 16,226.07 × 3,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.90x = 61,595,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595,135.28/10,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.34

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