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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.58, 16,226.51 and 3,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.58, 16,226.51 and 3,797.31 is: 5,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.58 : 16,226.51 = 3,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.58/16,226.51 = 3,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.58x = 16,226.51 × 3,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.58x = 61,617,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,069.70/10,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.01

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