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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.90, 16,235.44 and 3,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.90, 16,235.44 and 3,798.73 is: 5,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.90 : 16,235.44 = 3,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.90/16,235.44 = 3,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.90x = 16,235.44 × 3,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.90x = 61,674,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,014.08/10,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.58

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