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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.73, 16,163.24 and 3,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.73, 16,163.24 and 3,753.50 is: 5,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.73 : 16,163.24 = 3,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.73/16,163.24 = 3,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.73x = 16,163.24 × 3,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.73x = 60,668,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,621.76/10,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.68

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