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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.48, 16,155.24 and 3,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.48, 16,155.24 and 3,752.09 is: 5,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.48 : 16,155.24 = 3,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.48/16,155.24 = 3,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.48x = 16,155.24 × 3,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.48x = 60,615,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,833.68/10,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.96

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