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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.21, 16,155.60 and 3,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.21, 16,155.60 and 3,750.04 is: 5,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.21 : 16,155.60 = 3,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.21/16,155.60 = 3,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.21x = 16,155.60 × 3,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.21x = 60,584,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,146.22/10,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.64

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