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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.96, 16,146.66 and 3,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.96, 16,146.66 and 3,843.84 is: 5,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.96 : 16,146.66 = 3,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.96/16,146.66 = 3,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.96x = 16,146.66 × 3,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.96x = 62,065,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,065,177.57/10,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.27

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