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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.92, 16,230.58 and 3,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.92, 16,230.58 and 3,801.00 is: 5,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.92 : 16,230.58 = 3,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.92/16,230.58 = 3,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.92x = 16,230.58 × 3,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.92x = 61,692,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,692,334.42/10,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.21

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