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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.62, 16,051.05 and 3,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.62, 16,051.05 and 3,776.22 is: 5,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.62 : 16,051.05 = 3,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.62/16,051.05 = 3,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.62x = 16,051.05 × 3,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.62x = 60,612,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,296.03/10,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.31

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