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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.28, 16,155.56 and 3,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.28, 16,155.56 and 3,372.92 is: 5,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.28 : 16,155.56 = 3,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.28/16,155.56 = 3,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.28x = 16,155.56 × 3,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.28x = 54,491,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,411.44/10,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.89

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