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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.27, 16,237.50 and 3,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.27, 16,237.50 and 3,800.10 is: 5,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.27 : 16,237.50 = 3,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.27/16,237.50 = 3,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.27x = 16,237.50 × 3,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.27x = 61,704,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,123.75/10,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.64

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