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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.92, 16,137.65 and 3,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.92, 16,137.65 and 3,837.80 is: 5,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.92 : 16,137.65 = 3,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.92/16,137.65 = 3,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.92x = 16,137.65 × 3,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.92x = 61,933,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,933,123.11/10,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.23

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