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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.68, 16,233.48 and 3,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.68, 16,233.48 and 3,800.22 is: 5,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.68 : 16,233.48 = 3,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.68/16,233.48 = 3,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.68x = 16,233.48 × 3,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.68x = 61,690,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,795.37/10,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.72

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