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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.24, 16,063.98 and 3,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.24, 16,063.98 and 3,778.88 is: 5,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.24 : 16,063.98 = 3,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.24/16,063.98 = 3,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.24x = 16,063.98 × 3,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.24x = 60,703,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,703,852.74/10,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.36

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