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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.40, 16,150.56 and 3,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.40, 16,150.56 and 3,840.96 is: 5,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.40 : 16,150.56 = 3,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.40/16,150.56 = 3,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.40x = 16,150.56 × 3,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.40x = 62,033,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,033,654.94/10,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.78

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