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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.80, 16,052.70 and 3,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.80, 16,052.70 and 3,775.40 is: 5,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.80 : 16,052.70 = 3,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.80/16,052.70 = 3,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.80x = 16,052.70 × 3,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.80x = 60,605,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,363.58/10,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.10

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