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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.21, 16,158.60 and 3,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.21, 16,158.60 and 3,752.04 is: 5,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.21 : 16,158.60 = 3,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.21/16,158.60 = 3,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.21x = 16,158.60 × 3,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.21x = 60,627,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,627,713.54/10,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.64

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