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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.23, 16,156.37 and 3,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.23, 16,156.37 and 3,752.84 is: 5,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.23 : 16,156.37 = 3,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.23/16,156.37 = 3,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.23x = 16,156.37 × 3,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.23x = 60,632,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,172.04/10,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.09

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