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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.83, 16,143.61 and 3,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.83, 16,143.61 and 3,745.21 is: 5,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.83 : 16,143.61 = 3,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.83/16,143.61 = 3,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.83x = 16,143.61 × 3,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.83x = 60,461,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,209.61/10,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.51

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