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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.91, 16,232.76 and 3,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.91, 16,232.76 and 3,800.42 is: 5,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.91 : 16,232.76 = 3,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.91/16,232.76 = 3,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.91x = 16,232.76 × 3,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.91x = 61,691,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,224.60/10,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.11

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