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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.27, 16,236 and 3,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.27, 16,236 and 3,799.10 is: 5,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.27 : 16,236 = 3,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.27/16,236 = 3,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.27x = 16,236 × 3,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.27x = 61,682,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,682,228.19/10,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.14

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