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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.66, 16,157.94 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.66, 16,157.94 and 3,750.98 is: 5,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.66 : 16,157.94 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.66/16,157.94 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.66x = 16,157.94 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.66x = 60,608,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,109.78/10,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.10

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