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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.57, 16,231.80 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.57, 16,231.80 and 3,800.93 is: 5,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.57 : 16,231.80 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.57/16,231.80 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.57x = 16,231.80 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.57x = 61,695,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,695,976.15/10,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.68

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