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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.36, 16,156.67 and 3,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.36, 16,156.67 and 3,748.37 is: 5,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.36 : 16,156.67 = 3,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.36/16,156.67 = 3,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.36x = 16,156.67 × 3,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.36x = 60,561,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,077.60/10,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.46

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