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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.99, 16,157.44 and 3,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.99, 16,157.44 and 3,749.83 is: 5,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.99 : 16,157.44 = 3,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.99/16,157.44 = 3,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.99x = 16,157.44 × 3,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.99x = 60,587,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,617.53/10,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.55

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