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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.25, 16,156.71 and 3,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.25, 16,156.71 and 3,840.75 is: 5,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.25 : 16,156.71 = 3,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.25/16,156.71 = 3,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.25x = 16,156.71 × 3,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.25x = 62,053,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,883.93/10,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.74

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