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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.40, 16,156.10 and 3,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.40, 16,156.10 and 3,751.61 is: 5,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.40 : 16,156.10 = 3,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.40/16,156.10 = 3,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.40x = 16,156.10 × 3,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.40x = 60,611,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,611,436.09/10,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.03

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