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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.97, 16,218.88 and 3,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.97, 16,218.88 and 3,794.60 is: 5,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.97 : 16,218.88 = 3,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.97/16,218.88 = 3,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.97x = 16,218.88 × 3,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.97x = 61,544,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,123.22/10,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.54

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