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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.60, 16,154.40 and 3,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.60, 16,154.40 and 3,374.63 is: 5,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.60 : 16,154.40 = 3,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.60/16,154.40 = 3,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.60x = 16,154.40 × 3,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.60x = 54,515,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,196.71/10,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.95

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