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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.25, 16,158.21 and 3,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.25, 16,158.21 and 3,841.75 is: 5,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.25 : 16,158.21 = 3,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.25/16,158.21 = 3,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.25x = 16,158.21 × 3,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.25x = 62,075,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,075,803.27/10,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.24

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