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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.16, 16,063.80 and 3,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.16, 16,063.80 and 3,783.66 is: 5,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.16 : 16,063.80 = 3,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.16/16,063.80 = 3,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.16x = 16,063.80 × 3,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.16x = 60,779,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,957.51/10,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.51

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