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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.26, 16,165.72 and 3,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.26, 16,165.72 and 3,846.76 is: 5,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.26 : 16,165.72 = 3,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.26/16,165.72 = 3,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.26x = 16,165.72 × 3,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.26x = 62,185,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,645.07/10,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.76

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