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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.04, 16,152.72 and 3,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.04, 16,152.72 and 3,841.36 is: 5,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.04 : 16,152.72 = 3,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.04/16,152.72 = 3,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.04x = 16,152.72 × 3,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.04x = 62,048,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,412.50/10,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.81

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