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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.20, 16,233.04 and 3,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.20, 16,233.04 and 3,797.25 is: 5,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.20 : 16,233.04 = 3,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.20/16,233.04 = 3,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.20x = 16,233.04 × 3,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.20x = 61,640,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,810.99/10,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.41

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