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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.84, 16,155.06 and 3,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.84, 16,155.06 and 3,846.40 is: 5,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.84 : 16,155.06 = 3,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.84/16,155.06 = 3,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.84x = 16,155.06 × 3,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.84x = 62,138,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,822.78/10,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.64

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